The Animal Kingdom receives the Louis-Delluc prize
- The title of best French film of the year goes to Thomas Cailley’s film, while The Rapture by Iris Kaltenback wins in the debut feature category
Awarded by a jury of film critics and cinema personalities under the presidency of Gilles Jacob, the very prestigious Louis-Delluc prize distinguishing the best French film of 2023 went to The Animal Kingdom [+see also:
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After opening Un Certain Regard in May at the Cannes Film Festival, The Animal Kingdom registered 1.03 million admissions in French cinemas. The second feature film from the director first revealed with Love At First Fight [+see also:
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The 2023 Louis-Delluc prize for best debut feature went to The Rapture [+see also:
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(Translated from French)
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