'Melancholia' Wins Best Film at European Film Honours

BERLIN -- Lars von Trier's apocalyptic drama "Melancholia" blew them in the 24th European Film Honours, Europe's version from the Academy awards, taking home three trophies, including best film."I do not possess a message from Lars for you personally while he has stopped making public claims. I can not imagine why," stated among "Melancholia's" producers as she recognized the recognition on von Trier's account, making mention of the the director's infamous professional-Hitler quips in Cannes this season.InchMelancholia's" cameraman Manuel Alberto Claro got the very best cinematography jerk for his hypnotic lensing of earth's final days and production designer Jette Lehmann won the EFA on her opulent sets."Melancholia" was the chances-on favorite to accept top prize only at that year's EFA's. The host from the 24th European Film Honours, German comedienne Anke Engelke, acknowledged the film's leader status when she began the show, making her entrance on stage inside a wedding gown walking in slow-mo, aping Dunst's character within the von Trier drama.But Von Trier was outperform within the best director race by fellow Dane Susanne Bier on her Language Oscar champion "Inside a Better World." And also the European Film Academy preferred Tilda Swinton's gripping performance because the mother of the killer in "We have to Discuss Kevin" to Kirsten Dunst's depressed bride in "Melancholia," giving Swinton the very best actress jerk. Colin Firth added an EFA best actor trophy to his Oscar using what will probably be his last recognition for "The King's Speech." Neither Firth nor Swinton managed to get towards the EFA ceremony, that was somewhat low-wattage when it comes to star energy."The King's Speech's" award haul also incorporated the very best editing recognition for Tariq Anwar and also the Individuals Choice Award chosen on by European cinema goers.Oscar favorite "The Artist" won one EFA for the best composer jerk for Ludovic Bource's classic score. Bource designated the film's canine star for "inspiring all of the music" in Michel Hazanavicius' film.Another strong Oscar contender, the three dimensional dance film "Pina" from Wim Wenders won best European documentary.Belgium siblings Jean-Pierre & Luc Dardenne required the very best script recognition for his or her script to "The Little One having a Bike." Belgium's other large win from the evening was for Oxygen, from first-timer Hendes Van Nuffel, won the ecu Discovery prize for the best debut feature.Within the greatest surprises from the evening, French acting legend Michel Piccoli, who had been nominated within the category for playing the Pope in "Habemus Papam," was hauled on stage to recieve an eternity achievement award from actor Bruno Ganz and director Volker Schlondorff.However the greatest laughs from the evening came because of Stellan Skarsgard and the tribute to Mads Mikkelsen, champion from the award for fulfillment in European cinema. Skarsgard switched it about his old friend right into a small-roast."I do not admire you for the looks, because you are not attractive," Skarsgard riffed. "You possess an 'interesting' face. I understand you have been chosen most sexy guy in Denmark like 6 occasions but individuals are by individuals who have no idea you. And we must remember, Denmark is an extremely small place."But Skarsgard ended on the sweet note. "Mads, all you do includes a clearness into it. There is nothing fuzzy by what you need to do. You are acting is clean, elegant and incredibly poetic."The greatest applause from the evening was for veteran British director Stephen Frears, who received an eternity achivement recognition."Really, I am all you don't," Frears stated towards the audience of European film professionals. "I am no auteur and that i make cheerful films because I can not stand the misery any longer. I am only a bloke who makes films and hopes the crowd likes them. And I'll attempt to fare better the next time.Inch The Hollywood Reporter