The European Film Awards were dished out over the weekend. At a ceremony in Berlin on Saturday evening, the Michael Caine and Harvey Keitel led comedy/ drama Youth won Best European Film with Caine also receiving Best Actor for the same film, and the Honorary Award for his extensive career. Charlotte Rampling got Best Actress for the stunning 45 Years, and also was the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Best Director was also awarded to Youth and its helmer Paulo Sorrentino, while Yorgos Lanthimos won the screenwriting award for the brilliantly funny The Lobster. The animation award went to Song Of The Sea, while Asif Kapadia’s Amy Winehouse documentary Amy won Best Documentary.
Michael Caine said of his duel win: “It’s been 50 years and I’ve never won an award in Europe. And now I’ve won two in one evening. It’s so strange because I [usually] sit in these audiences and just clap someone else.”
Youth releases in the UK in January – read our review here.
Here are the winners in full.
- Best European Film – Youth
- Lifetime Achievement Award – Charlotte Rampling
- Honorary Award – Michael Caine
- Best Director – Paolo Sorrentino (Youth)
- Screenwriting Award – Yorgos Lanthimos (The Lobster)
- Animation Award – Song of the Sea
- European Discovery – Prix Fipresci – Mus-tang
- European Comedy – A Pidgeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence
- Carlo di Palma European Cinematographer Award – Martin Gschlacht (Goodnight Mommy)
- European Editor – Jacek Drosio (Body)
- European Production Designer – Sylvie Olivé (Brand New Testament)
- European Costume Designer – Sarah Blenkinsop (The Lobster)
- European Sound Designer – Miguel Martins, Vasco Pimentel (The Duke of Bergundy)
- European Sound Designer – Miguel Martins, Vasco Pimentel (Arabian Nights Vol. 1-3)
- European Co-Production Award – Prix Eurimages – Andrea Occhipinti
- People’s Choice Award for Best European Film – Marshland
- European Achievement in World Award – Christoph Waltz
- Best Actor – Michael Caine (Youth)
- Best Actress – Charlotte Rampling (45 Years)
