In the Land of Things: European Film Awards 2012

Although Michael Haneke's "Love" has caused relative stir among audiences around the world, noone would have guessed, that it might get so many awards in Europe this year during European Film Awards 2012. Especially not when so many other wonderful movies have stood against it for the main prizes. To me, a fanatic of Mads Mikkelsen and Thomas Vinterberg dream duo ("Jagten") or Michael Fassbender - Steve McQueen's "Shame" it came as a surprise that none of these films actually got the most important nods. Hopefully this march for awards does not end here for them, it might only be a beginning of a wonderful journey for recognition. If you wish to have a look at the whole list of nominees, it's already in the blog here. Variety writes about it as well, The Hollywood Reporter and The Guardian follow.

European Film 2012: "AMOUR" dir. Michael Haneke
Director: Michael HANEKE for "AMOUR"
Actress: Emmanuelle RIVA for "AMOUR"
Actor: Jean-Louis TRINTIGNANT for "AMOUR"

European Screenwriter: Tobias LINDHOLM & Thomas VINTERBERG for "JAGTEN"
Carlo di Palma European Cinematographer: Sean BOBBITT for "SHAME"
European Editor: Joe WALKER for "SHAME"