Previewing the European Film Awards: will 'Amour' find love?

Posted by · 5:12 pm · November 30th, 2012

What will win, and what should, at Europe’s answer to the Oscars, which take place tomorrow in Malta.

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France selects box office smash 'The Intouchables' for the foreign Oscar race

Posted by · 9:30 am · September 18th, 2012

The Weinsteins’ feelgood comedy could be a formidable challenger for the award.

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Harvey further forges the French connection

Posted by · 4:24 pm · March 29th, 2012

After purchasing positively buzzed French romcom “Populaire” and courting Colin Firth for a remake of Cesar-winning smash “Untouchable,” The Weinstein Company’s Gallic loyalty shows no sign of fading.

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'The Artist' (what else?) takes top honors at César Awards

Posted by · 3:08 pm · February 24th, 2012

“The Artist,” unsurprisingly enough, was the big winner at the César Awards, France’s answer to the Oscars — but not everything went the Oscar frontrunner’s way, as Jean Dujardin was upset in the Best Actor race.

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