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Magritte Award For Best Foreign Film In Coproduction
The Magritte Award for Best Foreign Film in Coproduction (French: Magritte du meilleur film étranger en coproduction) is an award presented annually by the Académie André Delvaux. It is one of the Magritte Award A Magritte Award (french: ) is an accolade presented by the Académie André Delvaux of Belgium to recognize cinematic achievement in the film industry. Modelled after the French César Award, the formal ceremony at which the awards are presente ...s, which were established to recognize excellence in Belgian cinematic achievements. It was first awarded in 2012, when Best Film in Coproduction was split in Best Foreign Film in Coproduction and Best Flemish Film in Coproduction. As of the 2022 ceremony, '' Titane'' is the most recent winner in this category. Winners and nominees In the list below, winners are listed first in the colored row, followed by the other nominees. 2010s 2020s References External links Magritte Awards official websiteMagritte Award fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Académie André Delvaux
The Académie André Delvaux is a Belgian professional organisation dedicated to the promotion and development of Belgian cinema. Founded in 2010, it is responsible for the annual Magritte Awards, Belgium's principal film awards. History The Académie André Delvaux was founded by two associations: the Francophone Film Producers Association (UPFF), represented by Patrick Quinet, Marion Hänsel, Olivier Bronckart and Philippe Kauffmann, and the association of authors Pro Spère, represented by Luc Jabon, André Buytaers, Benoît Coppée and Alok Nandi. Its name was chosen in honour of the Belgian film director André Delvaux (1926–2002). The academy aims to promote the Belgian film industry around the globe. Its main task is to organize the Magritte Awards, replacing the Joseph Plateau Award, awarded from 1985 to 2006. Charly Herscovici, who created the foundation Magritte, allowed the academy to use the name of René Magritte for the awards. The board of directors of the academy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
4th Magritte Awards
The 4th Magritte Awards ceremony, presented by the Académie André Delvaux, honored the best films of 2013 in Belgium and took place on 1 February 2014, at the Square in the historic site of Mont des Arts, Brussels beginning at 8:00 p.m. CET. During the ceremony, the Académie André Delvaux presented Magritte Awards in 21 categories. The ceremony was televised in Belgium by BeTV. Actress Émilie Dequenne presided the ceremony, while actor Fabrizio Rongione hosted the show for the second time. The nominees for the 4th Magritte Awards were announced on 9 January 2014. Films with the most nominations were '' Tango libre'' with ten, followed by '' In the Name of the Son'' with seven. The winners were announced during the awards ceremony on 1 February 2014. '' Ernest & Celestine'' won three awards, including Best Film and Best Director for Stéphane Aubier and Vincent Patar. Other multiple winners were '' Blue Is the Warmest Colour'' and ''Tango libre'' with two awards ea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Song Of The Sea (2014 Film)
''Song of the Sea'' ( ga, Amhrán na Mara) is a 2014 animated fantasy film directed and co-produced by Tomm Moore, co-produced by Ross Murray, Paul Young, Stephen Roelants, Serge and Marc Ume, Isabelle Truc, Clement Calvet, Jeremie Fajner, Frederik Villumsen, and Claus Toksvig Kjaer, and written by Will Collins from Moore's story. An international co-production between the Republic of Ireland, Belgium, Denmark, France and Luxembourg, it is the second feature film by Cartoon Saloon. The film is the second installment in Moore's "Irish Folklore Trilogy", following his previous film '' The Secret of Kells'' (2009) and preceding the film ''Wolfwalkers'' (2020). It is also the only one to be set in contemporary times, as the previously mentioned two movies take place during the Middle Ages and the 17th century respectively. ''Song of the Sea'' follows the story of a 10-year-old Irish boy named Ben ( David Rawle) who discovers that his mute sister Saoirse, whom he blames for the appar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marguerite (2015 Film)
''Marguerite'' is a French/Czech/Belgian 2015 comedy and drama film directed by Xavier Giannoli and written by Giannoli and Marcia Romano, loosely inspired by the life of Florence Foster Jenkins. Set in the Golden Twenties, the film stars Catherine Frot as a wealthy woman who is an enthusiastic amateur singer and believes, wrongly, that she has a beautiful voice. The film is an international co-production among France, the Czech Republic, and Belgium. ''Marguerite'' received eleven nominations at the 41st César Awards, winning for Best Actress, Best Costume Design, Best Sound, and Best Production Design. Cast * Catherine Frot as Marguerite Dumont * André Marcon as Georges Dumont * Denis Mpunga as Madelbos * Michel Fau as Atos Pezzini / Divo * Christa Theret as Hazel Klein * Astrid Whettnall as Françoise Bellaire * Sylvain Dieuaide as Lucien Beaumont * Aubert Fenoy as Kyrill Von Priest * Sophia Leboutte as Félicité La Barbue * Théo Cholbi as Diego Production The film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Famille Bélier
(released as ''The Bélier Family'' in Australia) is a 2014 French-Belgian coming-of-age comedy-drama film directed by Éric Lartigau. The film received six nominations at the 40th César Awards, winning Most Promising Actress for Louane Emera. It won a Magritte Award in the category of Best Foreign Film. An English-language remake of the film, ''CODA'', premiered in January 2021 and won three Academy Awards, including Best Picture. Plot In the Bélier family, sixteen-year-old Paula is an indispensable interpreter for her deaf parents and brother on a daily basis, especially in the running of the family farm. One day, a music teacher discovers her gift for singing and encourages Paula to audition for the prestigious Maîtrise de Radio France music college in Paris, which will secure her a good career and a college degree. However, this decision would mean leaving her family and taking her first steps towards adulthood. Cast * Karin Viard as Gigi Bélier * François ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
6th Magritte Awards
The 6th Magritte Awards ceremony, presented by the Académie André Delvaux, honored the best films of 2015 in Belgium and took place on February 6, 2016, at the Square in the historic site of Mont des Arts, Brussels beginning at 8:00 p.m. CET. During the ceremony, the Académie André Delvaux presented Magritte Awards in 22 categories. The ceremony was televised in Belgium by BeTV. Actress Marie Gillain presided the ceremony, while Charlie Dupont hosted the show for the second time. The nominees for the 6th Magritte Awards were announced on January 12, 2016. Films with the most nominations were ''The Brand New Testament'' with ten, followed by ''All Cats Are Grey'' with nine and ''Alleluia'' with eight. The winners were announced during the awards ceremony on February 6, 2016. ''The Brand New Testament'' won four awards, including Best Film and Best Director for Jaco Van Dormael. Other multiple winners were ''Alleluia'' also with four awards, and ''All Cats Are Grey'' wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Violette (2013 Film)
''Violette'' is a 2013 French-Belgian biographical drama film written and directed by Martin Provost, about the French novelist Violette Leduc. It was screened in the Special Presentation section at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival. Plot During the last years of World War II, Violette Leduc lives with Maurice Sachs, who doesn't love her but who does encourage her to write. She seeks out Simone de Beauvoir and eventually presents her with a draft of her first book. De Beauvoir rewards Violette's trust by reading and commenting on the book and by introducing her to contemporary intellectual icons Jean-Paul Sartre, Jean Genet and Albert Camus. In 1964, the success of Violette Leduc's autobiographical bestseller ''La Bâtarde'' enables her to earn a living from her writing. Cast *Emmanuelle Devos as Violette Leduc *Sandrine Kiberlain as Simone de Beauvoir * Jacques Bonnaffé as Jean Genet *Olivier Gourmet as Jacques Guérin *Catherine Hiegel as Berthe Leduc *Stanley We ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Promise (2013 Film)
''A Promise'' is a 2013 English-language French drama romance film directed by Patrice Leconte and written by Patrice Leconte and Jérôme Tonnerre. The story is based on Stefan Zweig's novel '' Journey into the Past'' and stars Rebecca Hall, Alan Rickman, Richard Madden, and Maggie Steed. It was screened in the Special Presentation section at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival. Plot In 1912 Germany, a freshly graduated engineer with modest origins, Friedrich Zeitz (Richard Madden), starts work at a steelworks owned by ageing tycoon Karl Hoffmeister (Alan Rickman). Hoffmeister is impressed by Zeitz's knowledge and commitment to the work, and Friedrich moves up through the ranks. When Hoffmeister's declining health starts to confine him permanently to his house, Friedrich has to visit him at home for briefings, which he then relays back to the steelworks. Through his visits, Friedrich makes the acquaintance of Hoffmeister's younger wife Charlotte (Rebecca Hall), a beautif ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Playing Dead (film)
''Playing Dead'' (french: Je fais le mort) is a 2013 French comedy film written and directed by Jean-Paul Salomé. The film stars François Damiens, Géraldine Nakache and Lucien Jean-Baptiste. It was screened at the Rome Film Festival. Cast * François Damiens as Jean Renault * Géraldine Nakache as Noémie Desfontaines * Lucien Jean-Baptiste as Lieutenant Lamy * Anne Le Ny as Madame Jacky * Jean-Marie Winling as Michel Beauchatel * Kévin Azaïs as Ludo * Nanou Garcia as Zelda * Corentin Lobet as Servaz * Judith Henry as Caroline * Jean-Paul Salomé as TV journalist Accolades The film received three nominations at the 5th Magritte Awards The 5th Magritte Awards ceremony, presented by the Académie André Delvaux, honored the best films of 2014 in Belgium and took place on 7 February 2015 at the Square in the historic site of Mont des Arts, Brussels beginning at 7:50 p.m. CET .... References External links * 2013 films 2010s French-langu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valley Of The Lost Ants
''Minuscule: Valley of the Lost Ants'' (french: Minuscule : La vallée des fourmis perdues) is a 2013 French-Belgian live action animated film based on the television series ''Minuscule''. The film was written and directed by series creators Hélène Giraud and Thomas Szabo. This film is a sound film with a synchronized soundtrack featuring music and sound effects and with little to no spoken dialogue. It won the César Award for Best Animated Feature Film at the 40th César Awards. A sequel, '' Minuscule 2: Mandibles from Far Away'', was released on January 30, 2019. Plot In the valleys of France, a family of ladybugs give birth to their first litter & raise them throughout the years until they're ready to reach independence. A bold male named Cox is constantly bullied by a group of flies led by the childish Toofette, and during one time where he gets separated while being annoyed, attempts to fly away back to his family, but when they chase after him, he crashes into a rock and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
5th Magritte Awards
The 5th Magritte Awards ceremony, presented by the Académie André Delvaux, honored the best films of 2014 in Belgium and took place on 7 February 2015 at the Square in the historic site of Mont des Arts, Brussels beginning at 7:50 p.m. CET. During the ceremony, the Académie André Delvaux presented Magritte Awards in 21 categories. The ceremony was televised in Belgium by BeTV. Actor François Damiens presided the ceremony, while Charlie Dupont hosted the show for the first time. The nominees for the 5th Magritte Awards were announced on 7 January 2015. Films with the most nominations were ''Two Days, One Night'' with nine, followed by '' Not My Type'' with eight. The winners were announced during the awards ceremony on 7 February 2015. ''Two Days, One Night'' won three awards, including Best Film and Best Director for Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne. Other multiple winners were ''Marina'' and ''Not My Type'' also with three awards each, and '' The Marchers'' with two. Wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Populaire (film)
''Populaire'' is a 2012 French romantic comedy-drama film directed by Régis Roinsard. It was co-written by Roinsard, Daniel Presley and Romain Compingt. ''Populaire'' was released in France on 28 November 2012. The film's title is taken from the name of the typewriter (Japy Populaire) used in the film. ''Populaire'' tells the story of Rose Pamphyle (Déborah François), who is trained by Louis Échard (Romain Duris) to become the fastest typist in the world through winning the 1959 international speed typing contest in New York City. Plot Set in 1958–1959, ''Populaire'' focuses on Rose Pamphyle (Déborah François), who lives with her widowed father and is destined to marry a son of the local mechanic. Rose travels out of town and applies for a secretarial job with an insurance agency run by Louis Échard (Romain Duris). Louis learns that Rose can type with extraordinary speed—using only two fingers—and he tells her to compete in a speed-typing competition if she wants the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
