Bestowed upon the best works and artists from the world of French film by foreign journalists posted in France during a ceremony which unfolded in Paris’s Forum des Images, the 28th Lumières Awards has named The Night of the 12th [+leggi anche:
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The other multi-award-winning film to grace the winners’ list is Pacifiction [+leggi anche:
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In terms of actresses, Virginie Efira won out thanks to her performance in Other People’s Children [+leggi anche:
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Also worth a mention are the victories scored by Alice Diop (Best Documentary via We [+leggi anche:
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The list of winners is as follows:

Best Film
The Night of the 12th [+leggi anche:
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Best Director
Albert Serra - Pacifiction [+leggi anche:
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Best Actress
Virginie Efira – Other People’s Children [+leggi anche:
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Best Actor
Benoît Magimel - Pacifiction

Best Female Newcomer
Nadia Tereszkiewicz – Forever Young [+leggi anche:
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Best Male Newcomer
Dimitri Doré - Bruno Reidal, Confessions of a Murderer [+leggi anche:
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Best Screenplay
Dominik Moll and Gilles Marchand – The Night of the 12th

Best First Film
The Sixth Child [+leggi anche:
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Best Documentary
We [+leggi anche:
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Best Animation
Little Nicholas – Happy As Can Be [+leggi anche:
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Best International Co-Production
The Beasts [+leggi anche:
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Best Photography
Artur Tort - Pacifiction

Best Score
Benjamin Biolay – Flickering Ghosts of Love Gone By