Unveiled last May in Cannes when it won the Un Certain Regard Youth prize, Holy Cow [+leggi anche:
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The jury (presided by Kristin Scott Thomas) also distinguished À bicyclette by Mathias Mlekuz by awarding it two prizes: Best Directing and Best Score (Pascal Lengagne). Also crowned with the Audience Award, this debut feature (produced by F comme Film and M.E.S. Productions) stars the director himself as well as Philippe Rebbot (who also co-wrote the script together). The plot centres on Mathias and Philippe, two old friends, who go by bike on the journey from the Atlantic to the Black Sea that Mathias’ son completed before his tragic death. The two men will go through trials with tenderness, humour and emotion.

Also worth noting is that the Best Actor Award went to Marco Luraschi for his turn in Lads [+leggi anche:
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The list of winners:

Diamond Valois Award
Holy Cow [+leggi anche:
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Best Direction Valois Award
À bicyclette - Mathias Mlekuz (France)

Best Script Valois Award
Laetitia Dosch and Anne-Sophie Bailly - Dog on Trial [+leggi anche:
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Best Score Valois Award
Pascal Lengagne - À bicyclette

Best Actor Valois Award
Marco Luraschi - Lads [+leggi anche:
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Best Actress Valois Award
Mylène Mackay - Dis-moi pourquoi ces choses sont si belles (Canada)

Audience Valois Award
À bicyclette - Mathias Mlekuz

French-Speaking Students Valois
Vingt Dieux - Louise Courvoisier

Rothschild Martin Maurel Valois for Best Producer
Julie Salvador (Christmas in July) - The Jolly Forgers [+leggi anche:
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René Laloux Valois for Best Animated Short Film
Les nœuds du destin - Déborah Chang (France)