"Django Unchained" is a 2012 film directed by Quentin Tarantino. The story follows Django, a freed slave who teams up with a bounty hunter named Dr. King Schultz to rescue his wife, Broomhilda, from a brutal plantation owner. Set in the pre-Civil War American South, the film explores themes of slavery, revenge, and justice. The film is known for its unique blend of genres, combining elements of spaghetti westerns and blaxploitation films. It received critical acclaim and won two Academy Awards, including Best Original Screenplay for Tarantino. The performances of Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz, and Leonardo DiCaprio were particularly praised.