Matteo Garrone's Italian mafia movie Gomorrah swept the board at the European Film Awards in Copenhagen, Denmark - scooping five of the annual event's most prestigious gongs.
The adaptation of Roberto Saviano's bestselling and controversial book was named Europe's Best Film, with Italian moviemaker Garrone accepting the award on behalf of his cast. Garrone was also named Best Director.
Veteran star Dame Judi Dench was honoured for her long-running movie career, and received a rousing reception by fellow guests at the bash on Saturday.
The actress accepted her award from Casino Royale co-star Mads Mikkelsen and was overcome with emotion as she made her speech.
She told the crowd, "I'm completely overwhelmed, thank you for your kindness. It is an incredible thing to receive this award and I'm truly grateful."
Fellow Brit Kristin Scott Thomas claimed the Best European Actress honour for her portrayal of a woman convicted for killing her son in French-language movie I've Loved You So Long.
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix was named the People's Choice Award winner for Best Film.
The full list of winners is:
Best Picture: Gomorrah
Best Director: Matteo Garrone, Gomorrah
Best Actor: Toni Servillo, Gomorrah and Il Divo
Best Actress: Kristin Scott Thomas, I've Loved You So Long"
Best Screenplay: Gomorrah
Best Cinematography: Gomorrah
Prix D'excellence: Magdalena Biedrzycka (costume design for Katyn) Best Music Composition: Max Richter, Waltz With Bashir
European Discovery: Hunger
Critics' Award: Abdellatif Kechiche, The Secret of the Grain/Couscous
Best Documentary: Rene
Best Short Film: Frankie
Lifetime Achievement Award: Dame Judi Dench
European Achievement In World Cinema: Soren Kragh-Jacobsen, Kristian Levring, Lars Von Trier, Thomas Vinterberg
People's Choice Award: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix...
The adaptation of Roberto Saviano's bestselling and controversial book was named Europe's Best Film, with Italian moviemaker Garrone accepting the award on behalf of his cast. Garrone was also named Best Director.
Veteran star Dame Judi Dench was honoured for her long-running movie career, and received a rousing reception by fellow guests at the bash on Saturday.
The actress accepted her award from Casino Royale co-star Mads Mikkelsen and was overcome with emotion as she made her speech.
She told the crowd, "I'm completely overwhelmed, thank you for your kindness. It is an incredible thing to receive this award and I'm truly grateful."
Fellow Brit Kristin Scott Thomas claimed the Best European Actress honour for her portrayal of a woman convicted for killing her son in French-language movie I've Loved You So Long.
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix was named the People's Choice Award winner for Best Film.
The full list of winners is:
Best Picture: Gomorrah
Best Director: Matteo Garrone, Gomorrah
Best Actor: Toni Servillo, Gomorrah and Il Divo
Best Actress: Kristin Scott Thomas, I've Loved You So Long"
Best Screenplay: Gomorrah
Best Cinematography: Gomorrah
Prix D'excellence: Magdalena Biedrzycka (costume design for Katyn) Best Music Composition: Max Richter, Waltz With Bashir
European Discovery: Hunger
Critics' Award: Abdellatif Kechiche, The Secret of the Grain/Couscous
Best Documentary: Rene
Best Short Film: Frankie
Lifetime Achievement Award: Dame Judi Dench
European Achievement In World Cinema: Soren Kragh-Jacobsen, Kristian Levring, Lars Von Trier, Thomas Vinterberg
People's Choice Award: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix...
- 12/7/2008
- WENN
A scene from Gomorrah
Photo: IFC Films I have yet to see the Italian Mafia feature Gomorrah, but since the film won the Grand Prix in Cannes it has been earning plenty of buzz on its way to the States and along with becoming the front runner in the Best Foreign Language Feature category it has also earned some recognition in other categories including Best Adapted Screenplay and things just improved for the feature, which will begin its Oscar-qualifying run this week in Los Angeles and then expand on December 19. Over the weekend Gomorrah took home five awards at the European Film Awards which were held in Copenhagen on Saturday. The film won for Picture, Director (Matteo Garrone), Actor (Toni Servillo), Screenplay (Maurizio Braucci, Ugo Chiti, Gianni di Gregorio, Matteo Garrone, Massimo Gaudioso, Roberto Saviano) and Cinematography (Marco Onorato), which is sure to open Academy voters' eyes. Kristin Scott Thomas...
Photo: IFC Films I have yet to see the Italian Mafia feature Gomorrah, but since the film won the Grand Prix in Cannes it has been earning plenty of buzz on its way to the States and along with becoming the front runner in the Best Foreign Language Feature category it has also earned some recognition in other categories including Best Adapted Screenplay and things just improved for the feature, which will begin its Oscar-qualifying run this week in Los Angeles and then expand on December 19. Over the weekend Gomorrah took home five awards at the European Film Awards which were held in Copenhagen on Saturday. The film won for Picture, Director (Matteo Garrone), Actor (Toni Servillo), Screenplay (Maurizio Braucci, Ugo Chiti, Gianni di Gregorio, Matteo Garrone, Massimo Gaudioso, Roberto Saviano) and Cinematography (Marco Onorato), which is sure to open Academy voters' eyes. Kristin Scott Thomas...
- 12/7/2008
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
Cologne, Germany -- "Gomorra," Matteo Garrone's no-holds-barred look at the modern-day Italian mafia, whacked the competition at the 2008 European Film Awards, sweeping the top categories with five trophies including best European film and best European director.
Based on the nonfiction bestseller by Roberto Saviano, "Gomorra" shines a light on the dark underside of the Neapolitan mob. It debuted in Cannes, where it won the Grand Prix and is Italy's nominee for the 2009 foreign-language film Oscar.
Toni Servillo won best European actor for his portrayal of the dapper crime boss Franco, in charge of the lucrative business of disposing of toxic waste in picturesque farmland across the country.
Garrone and Saviano, along with a screenwriting team that included Maurizio Braucci, Ugo Chiti, Gianni di Gregorio and Massimo Gaudioso, won the Efa screenplay prize, and Marco Onorato took the best cinematographer nod.
Kristin Scott Thomas won best European actress for her...
Based on the nonfiction bestseller by Roberto Saviano, "Gomorra" shines a light on the dark underside of the Neapolitan mob. It debuted in Cannes, where it won the Grand Prix and is Italy's nominee for the 2009 foreign-language film Oscar.
Toni Servillo won best European actor for his portrayal of the dapper crime boss Franco, in charge of the lucrative business of disposing of toxic waste in picturesque farmland across the country.
Garrone and Saviano, along with a screenwriting team that included Maurizio Braucci, Ugo Chiti, Gianni di Gregorio and Massimo Gaudioso, won the Efa screenplay prize, and Marco Onorato took the best cinematographer nod.
Kristin Scott Thomas won best European actress for her...
- 12/7/2008
- by By Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
- The Italians apparently do it better. Matteo Garrone's Gomorrah and Paolo Sorrentino's Il Divo grabbed 5 nominations each with Toni Servillo getting nominated as best actor (see above) for his parts in both films. Two films that I thought were worthy contenders in several categories in Nuri Bilge Ceylan’s Three Monkeys and Abdellatif Kechiche’s The Secret of the Grain were shut out while Steve McQueen’s Hunger got two noms but failed to grab a Best Film nom. Last year’s The Orphanage and Waltz With Bashir both receive four nominations. This year’s Palme d'Or winner walked away with noms for best film and best director. Other well represented films include Mike Leigh's Happy-Go-Lucky, Joe Wright's Atonement, Andreas Dresen's Cloud 9 and Eran Riklis' Lemon Tree. Winners will be announced on December 6th in Copenhagen. Here are the categories.: European
- 11/11/2008
- IONCINEMA.com
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