European Film Award for Best Film

European Film Award for Best Film has been awarded annually since 1988 by the European Film Academy.

European Film Award
for Best Film
Awarded forBest European Film of the Year
Presented byEuropean Film Academy
First awarded1988
Currently held byAnother Round (2020)
Websitehttp://www.europeanfilmawards.eu/

Winners and nominees

1980s

Year English title Producer(s) Director(s) Country Language Note
1988
(1st)
A Short Film About KillingRyszard ChutkowskiKrzysztof Kieślowski PolandPolish[C]
Goodbye ChildrenLouis MalleLouis Malle France,  West GermanyFrench, German[V]
The Animated ForestEduardo DucayJosé Luis Cuerda SpainSpanish
Distant Voices, Still LivesJennifer HowarthTerence Davies United KingdomEnglish[C]
Wings of DesireDer Himmel über BerlinWim Wenders West Germany,  FranceGerman, English, French, Turkish, Hebrew, Spanish[C]
JacobMihai OprisMircea Daneliuc RomaniaRomanian
Pelle the ConquerorPer HolstBille August Denmark,  SwedenScanian, Danish, Swedish[C]
1989
(2nd)
Landscape in the MistTheo Angelopoulos, Eric Heumann, Amedeo Pagani, Stéphane SorlatTheodoros Angelopoulos Greece,  France,  ItalyGreek[V] [B]
The Midas TouchGéza Bereményi HungaryHungarian[V]
MagnusÞráinn Bertelsson IcelandIcelandic
Recollections of the Yellow HouseJoão César Monteiro PortugalPortuguese[V]
High HopesVictor Glynn, Simon Channing-WilliamsMike Leigh United KingdomEnglish
Little VeraVasili Pichul Soviet UnionRussian[V]
^[B] Berlin Film Festival selection
^[C] Cannes Film Festival selection
^[V] Venice Film Festival selection

1990s

Year English title Original title Director(s) Country
1990
(3rd)
Open DoorsPorte aperteGianni Amelio Italy
The Match Factory GirlTulitikkutehtaan tyttöAki Kaurismäki Finland
Cyrano de BergeracJean-Paul Rappeneau France
InterrogationPrzesłuchanieRyszard Bugajski Poland
¡Ay Carmela!Carlos Saura Spain
The Guardian AngelSkyddsängelnSuzanne Osten Sweden
MotherМатьGleb Panfilov Soviet Union
1991
(4th)
Riff-RaffKen Loach United Kingdom
The VoyagerHomo FaberVolker Schlöndorff Germany
The Little GangsterLe petit criminelJacques Doillon France
DelicatessenMarc Caro, Jean-Pierre Jeunet
UltraUltràRicky Tognazzi Italy
Toto the HeroToto le hérosJaco Van Dormael Belgium
1992
(5th)
The Stolen ChildrenIl ladro di bambiniGianni Amelio Italy
La Vie de BohèmeAki Kaurismäki France
The Lovers on the BridgeLes Amants du Pont-NeufLeos Carax
NorthNordXavier Beauvois
Three DaysTrys dienosŠarūnas Bartas Lithuania
The NorthernersDe NoorderlingenAlex van Warmerdam Netherlands
1993
(6th)
Close to EdenУрга — территория любвиNikita Mikhalkov Russia
Benny's VideoMichael Haneke Austria
A Heart in WinterUn cœur en hiverClaude Sautet France
Antonio's GirlfriendLa petite amie d'AntonioManuel Poirier
Man Bites DogC'est arrivé près de chez vousRémy Belvaux, André Bonzel, Benoît Poelvoorde Belgium
OrlandoSally Potter United Kingdom
1994
(7th)
LamericaGianni Amelio Italy
In the Name of the FatherJim Sheridan Ireland,  United Kingdom
Three Colours: Blue, Three Colours: White, Three Colors: RedTrois couleurs: Bleu, Trois couleurs: Blanc, Trois couleurs: RougeKrzysztof Kieślowski France,  Poland,   Switzerland
Kosh ba koshКош ба кошBakhtyar Khudojnazarov Russia
Son of the SharkLe Fils du requinAgnès Merlet France
WoyzeckWoyzeckJános Szász Hungary
1995
(8th)
Land and FreedomKen Loach United Kingdom
Rendez-Vous in ParisLes Rendez-vous de ParisÉric Rohmer France
La HaineMathieu Kassovitz
Ulysses' GazeΤο βλέμμα του ΟδυσσέαTheo Angelopoulos Greece
Butterfly KissMichael Winterbottom United Kingdom
DeathmakerDer TotmacherRomuald Karmakar Germany
1996
(9th)
Breaking the WavesLars von Trier Denmark
KolyaKoljaJan Svěrák Czech Republic
Secrets & LiesMike Leigh United Kingdom
LeaIvan Fila Germany
Some Mother's SonTerry George Ireland
1997
(10th)
The Full MontyPeter Cattaneo United Kingdom
Captain ConanCapitaine ConanBertrand Tavernier France
The Fifth ElementLe Cinquième ÉlémentLuc Besson
The Perfect CircleSavršeni krugAdemir Kenović Bosnia and Herzegovina
The English PatientAnthony Minghella United States,  United Kingdom
The ThiefВорPavel Chukhrai Russia
1998
(11th)
Life Is BeautifulLa vita è bellaRoberto Benigni Italy
The Butcher BoyNeil Jordan Ireland
Live FleshCarne trémulaPedro Almodóvar Spain
The CelebrationFestenThomas Vinterberg Denmark
The Dreamlife of AngelsLa Vie rêvée des angesErick Zonca France
Run Lola RunLola renntTom Tykwer Germany
My Name Is JoeKen Loach United Kingdom
1999
(12th)
All About My MotherTodo sobre mi madrePedro Almodóvar Spain
Show Me LoveFucking ÅmålLukas Moodysson Sweden
Notting HillRoger Michell United Kingdom
The War ZoneTim Roth
Mifune's Last SongMifunes sidste sangSøren Kragh-Jacobsen Denmark
RosettaLuc and Jean-Pierre Dardenne Belgium
MolochМолохAlexander Sokurov Russia
SunshineIstván Szabó Canada,  Hungary,  Austria,  Germany

2000s

Year English title Original title Director(s) Country
2000
(13th)
Dancer in the DarkLars von Trier Denmark
Billy ElliotStephen Daldry United Kingdom
Chicken RunPeter Lord, Nick Park
Harry, He's Here to HelpHarry, un ami qui vous veut du bienDominik Moll France
The Taste of OthersLe Goût des autresAgnès Jaoui
Bread and TulipsPane e tulipaniSilvio Soldini Italy
FaithlessTrolösaLiv Ullmann Sweden
2001
(14th)
AmélieLe Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie PoulainJean-Pierre Jeunet France
Bridget Jones's DiarySharon Maguire United Kingdom
The ExperimentDas ExperimentOliver Hirschbiegel Germany
IntimacyPatrice Chéreau France,  Italy
Italian for BeginnersItaliensk for begyndereLone Scherfig Denmark
The Piano TeacherLa PianisteMichael Haneke France,  Austria
The Son's RoomLa stanza del figlioNanni Moretti Italy,  France
The OthersAlejandro Amenábar Spain
2002
(15th)
Talk to HerHable con ellaPedro Almodóvar Spain
Bend It Like BeckhamGurinder Chadha United Kingdom
Bloody SundayPaul Greengrass
The Magdalene SistersPeter Mullan
8 Women8 femmesFrançois Ozon France
Lilya 4-everLukas Moodysson Sweden
The Man Without a PastMies vailla menneisyyttäAki Kaurismäki Finland,  Germany,  France
The PianistRoman Polanski Poland,  France,  Germany,  United Kingdom
2003
(16th)
Good Bye, Lenin!Wolfgang Becker Germany
Dirty Pretty ThingsStephen Frears United Kingdom
In This WorldMichael Winterbottom
DogvilleLars von Trier Denmark,  Netherlands,  Sweden,  France,  United Kingdom,  Germany
My Life Without MeMi vida sin míIsabel Coixet Spain,  Canada
Swimming PoolFrançois Ozon France,  United Kingdom
2004
(17th)
Head-OnGegen die WandFatih Akın Germany,  Turkey
A Hole in My HeartEtt hål i mitt hjärtaLukas Moodysson Sweden,  Denmark
Bad EducationLa mala educaciónPedro Almodóvar Spain
The ChorusLes choristesChristophe Barratier France,   Switzerland
The Sea InsideMar adentroAlejandro Amenábar Spain,  France,  Italy
Vera DrakeMike Leigh United Kingdom,  France
2005
(18th)
HiddenCachéMichael Haneke France,  Austria,  Germany,  Italy
BrothersBrødreSusanne Bier Denmark,  United Kingdom,  Sweden,  Norway
Don't Come KnockingWim Wenders Germany
Sophie Scholl – The Final DaysSophie Scholl – Die letzten TageMarc Rothemund
The ChildL'enfantLuc and Jean-Pierre Dardenne Belgium,  France
My Summer of LovePawel Pawlikowski United Kingdom
2006
(19th)
The Lives of OthersDas Leben der AnderenFlorian Henckel von Donnersmarck Germany
Breakfast on PlutoNeil Jordan Ireland,  United Kingdom
Grbavica: Esma's SecretGrbavicaJasmila Žbanić Bosnia and Herzegovina,  Austria,  Germany,  Croatia
The Road to GuantanamoMichael Winterbottom, Mat Whitecross United Kingdom
VolverPedro Almodóvar Spain
The Wind That Shakes the BarleyKen Loach Ireland,  United Kingdom,  Germany,  Italy,  Spain
2007
(20th)
4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days4 luni, 3 săptămâni şi 2 zileCristian Mungiu Romania
The Edge of HeavenAuf der anderen SeiteFatih Akın Germany,  Turkey
The Last King of ScotlandKevin Macdonald United Kingdom
La Vie En RoseLa MômeOlivier Dahan France,  Czech Republic,  United Kingdom
PersepolisMarjane Satrapi, Vincent Paronnaud France
The QueenStephen Frears United Kingdom,  France,  Italy
2008
(21st)
GomorrahGomorraMatteo Garrone Italy
The ClassEntre les mursLaurent Cantet France
Il DivoPaolo Sorrentino Italy
Happy-Go-LuckyMike Leigh United Kingdom
The OrphanageEl orfanatoJuan Antonio Bayona Spain
Waltz with Bashirואלס עם באשירAri Folman Israel,  France,  Germany
2009
(22nd)
The White RibbonDas weiße BandMichael Haneke Germany,  Austria,  France,  Italy
Fish TankAndrea Arnold United Kingdom
Slumdog MillionaireDanny Boyle
Let the Right One InLåt den rätte komma inTomas Alfredson Sweden
A ProphetUn prophèteJacques Audiard France
The ReaderStephen Daldry United Kingdom,  Germany

2010s

Year English title Original title Director(s) Country
2010
(23rd)
The Ghost WriterRoman Polanski France,  Germany,  United Kingdom
HoneyBalSemih Kaplanoğlu Turkey
Of Gods and MenDes hommes et des dieuxXavier Beauvois France
LebanonלבנוןSamuel Maoz Israel,  Germany,  France
The Secret in Their EyesEl secreto de sus ojosJuan José Campanella Argentina,  Spain
Soul KitchenFatih Akın Germany
2011
(24th)
MelancholiaLars von Trier Denmark,  Sweden,  France,  Germany
In a Better WorldHævnenSusanne Bier Denmark
The ArtistMichel Hazanavicius France
The Kid with a BikeLe Gamin au véloLuc and Jean-Pierre Dardenne Belgium,  France,  Italy
The King's SpeechTom Hooper United Kingdom
Le HavreAki Kaurismäki Finland,  France,  Germany
2012
(25th)
AmourMichael Haneke France,  Austria,  Germany
The HuntJagtenThomas Vinterberg Denmark
BarbaraChristian Petzold Germany
The IntouchablesIntouchablesOlivier Nakache, Eric Toledano France
ShameSteve McQueen United Kingdom
Caesar Must DieCesare deve morirePaolo Taviani, Vittorio Taviani Italy
2013
(26th)
The Great BeautyLa grande bellezzaPaolo Sorrentino Italy,  France
BlancanievesPablo Berger Spain
The Broken Circle BreakdownFelix Van Groeningen Belgium
The Best OfferLa Migliore OffertaGiuseppe Tornatore Italy
Oh Boy!Jan Ole Gerster Germany
Blue Is the Warmest ColourLa Vie d'Adèle – Chapitres 1 & 2Abdellatif Kechiche France
2014
(27th)
IdaPaweł Pawlikowski Poland,  Denmark
Force MajeureTuristRuben Östlund Sweden,  Denmark,  Norway,  France
LeviathanЛевиафанAndrey Zvyagintsev Russia
Nymphomaniac – Director's CutLars von Trier Denmark,  Belgium,  France,  Germany,  United Kingdom
Winter SleepKış UykusuNuri Bilge Ceylan Turkey
2015
(28th)
YouthYouth – La giovinezzaPaolo Sorrentino Italy,  France,  United Kingdom,   Switzerland
The LobsterYorgos Lanthimos Ireland,  United Kingdom,  Greece,  France,  Netherlands
MustangDeniz Gamze Ergüven France,  Turkey,  Germany
A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on ExistenceEn duva satt på en gren och funderade på tillvaronRoy Andersson Sweden,  Norway,  France,  Germany
RamsHrútarGrímur Hákonarson Iceland,  Denmark
VictoriaSebastian Schipper Germany
2016
(29th)
Toni ErdmannMaren Ade Germany,  Austria
EllePaul Verhoeven France,  Germany
I, Daniel BlakeKen Loach United Kingdom,  France
JulietaPedro Almodóvar Spain
RoomLenny Abrahamson Ireland,  Canada
2017
(30th)
The SquareRuben Östlund Sweden,  France,  Germany,  Denmark
BPM (Beats per Minute)120 battements par minuteRobin Campillo France
LovelessNelyubovAndrey Zvyagintsev Russia,  Belgium,  Germany,  France
On Body and SoulTestről és lélekrőlIldikó Enyedi Hungary
The Other Side of HopeToivon tuolla puolenAki Kaurismäki Finland,  Germany
2018
(31st)
Cold WarZimna wojnaPawel Pawlikowski Poland,  France,  United Kingdom
BorderGränsAli Abbasi Sweden,  Denmark
DogmanMatteo Garrone Italy,  France
GirlLukas Dhont Belgium,  Netherlands
Happy as LazzaroLazzaro feliceAlice Rohrwacher Italy,  Germany,  France,   Switzerland
2019
(32nd)
The FavouriteYorgos Lanthimos United Kingdom,  Ireland
Les MisérablesLadj Ly France
An Officer and a SpyJ'accuseRoman Polanski France,  Italy
Pain and GloryDolor y gloriaPedro Almodóvar Spain
System CrasherSystemsprengerNora Fingscheidt Germany
The TraitorIl traditoreMarco Bellocchio Italy,  Germany,  France,  Brazil

2020s

Year English title Original title Director(s) Country
2020
(23rd)[1]
Another RoundDrukThomas Vinterberg Denmark
Berlin AlexanderplatzBurhan Qurbani Germany,  Netherlands
Corpus ChristiBoże CiałoJan Komasa Poland,  France
Martin EdenPietro Marcello Italy,  France
The Painted BirdNabarvené ptáčeVáclav Marhoul Czech Republic,  Slovakia,  Ukraine
UndineChristian Petzold Germany,  France

Record holders

Achievement Holder Years
Most wins (by country)  Italy (7) 1990, 1992, 1994, 1998, 2008, 2013, 2015
Most wins (by country) including co-productions  Germany (10) 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2016, 2017
Most nominations (by country)  France (38) 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019
Most nominations (by country) including co-productions  France (63) 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Most wins for Best Film (by director) Gianni Amelio (3)
Lars von Trier (3)
Michael Haneke (3)
1990, 1992, 1994
1996, 2000, 2011
2005, 2009, 2012
Most nominations for Best Film (by director) Pedro Almodóvar (7)
1998, 1999, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2016, 2019

References

  1. "European Film Academy : Nominations for the European Film Awards 2020". www.europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved 2020-11-10.
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