European Film Award for Best Film

European Film Award
for Best Film
Awarded for Best European Film of the Year
Presented by European Film Academy
First awarded 1988
Currently held by The Square (2017)
Website http://www.europeanfilmawards.eu/

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

Winners and nominees

1980s

English title Original title Director(s) Country
1988
(1st)

A Short Film About Killing
Krótki film o zabijaniuKrzysztof Kieślowski Poland
Goodbye ChildrenAu revoir les enfantsLouis Malle France
The Animated ForestEl bosque animadoJosé Luis Cuerda Spain
Distant Voices, Still LivesN/ATerence Davies United Kingdom
Wings of DesireDer Himmel über BerlinWim Wenders West Germany
JacobIacobMircea Daneliuc Romania
Pelle the ConquerorPelle ErobrerenBille August Denmark
1989
(2nd)

Landscape in the Mist
Τοπίο στην ομίχληTheodoros Angelopoulos Greece
The Midas TouchEldorádóGéza Bereményi Hungary
MagnusMagnúsÞráinn Bertelsson Iceland
Recollections of the Yellow HouseRecordações da Casa AmarelaJoão César Monteiro Portugal
High HopesN/AMike Leigh United Kingdom
Little VeraМа́ленькая Ве́раVasili Pichul Soviet Union

1990s

English title Original title Director(s) Country
1990
(3rd)

Open Doors
Porte aperteGianni Amelio Italy
The Match Factory GirlTulitikkutehtaan tyttöAki Kaurismäki Finland
Cyrano de BergeracCyrano de BergeracJean-Paul Rappeneau France
InterrogationPrzesłuchanieRyszard Bugajski Poland
¡Ay Carmela!¡Ay Carmela!Carlos Saura Spain
The Guardian AngelSkyddsängelnSuzanne Osten Sweden
MotherМатьGleb Panfilov Soviet Union
1991
(4th)

Riff-Raff
Ken Loach United Kingdom
The VoyagerHomo FaberVolker Schlöndorff Germany
The Little GangsterLe petit criminelJacques Doillon France
Toto the HeroToto le HérosJaco Van Dormael Belgium
DelicatessenDelicatessenMarc Caro, Jean-Pierre Jeunet France
UltraUltràRicky Tognazzi Italy
1992
(5th)

The Stolen Children
Il ladro di bambiniGianni Amelio Italy
La Vie de BohèmeLa Vie de bohèmeAki Kaurismäki France
The Lovers on the BridgeLes Amants du Pont-NeufLeos Carax France
NorthNordXavier Beauvois France
Three DaysTrys dienosŠarūnas Bartas Lithuania
The NorthernersDe NoorderlingenAlex van Warmerdam Netherlands
1993
(6th)

Close to Eden
Урга — территория любвиNikita Mikhalkov Russia
Benny's VideoBenny's VideoMichael Haneke Austria
A Heart in WinterUn cœur en hiverClaude Sautet France
Man Bites DogC'est arrivé près de chez vousRémy Belvaux, André Bonzel, Benoît Poelvoorde Belgium
OrlandoN/ASally Potter United Kingdom
Antonio's GirlfriendLa petite amie d'AntonioManuel Poirier France
1994
(7th)

Lamerica
LamericaGianni Amelio Italy
In the Name of the FatherN/AJim Sheridan 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 Freedom
Ken Loach United Kingdom
Rendez-Vous in ParisLes Rendez-vous de ParisÉric Rohmer France
Ulysses' GazeΤο βλέμμα του ΟδυσσέαTheo Angelopoulos Greece
Butterfly KissN/AMichael Winterbottom United Kingdom
DeathmakerDer TotmacherRomuald Karmakar Germany
La HaineLa HaineMathieu Kassovitz France
1996
(9th)

Breaking the Waves
Lars von Trier Denmark
KolyaKoljaJan Svěrák Czech Republic
Secrets & LiesN/AMike Leigh United Kingdom
LeaLeaIvan Fila Germany
Some Mother's SonN/ATerry George Ireland
1997
(10th)

The Full Monty
Peter Cattaneo United Kingdom
Captain ConanCapitaine ConanBertrand Tavernier France
The Fifth ElementLe Cinquième ÉlémentLuc Besson France
The Perfect CircleSavršeni krugAdemir Kenović Bosnia and Herzegovina
The English PatientN/AAnthony Minghella United Kingdom
The ThiefВорPavel Chukhrai Russia
1998
(11th)

Life Is Beautiful
La vita è bellaRoberto Benigni Italy
The Butcher BoyN/ANeil 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 JoeN/AKen Loach United Kingdom
1999
(12th)

All About My Mother
Todo sobre mi madrePedro Almodóvar Spain
Show Me LoveFucking ÅmålLukas Moodysson Sweden
Mifune's Last SongMifunes sidste sangSøren Kragh-Jacobsen Denmark
MolochМолохAlexander Sokurov Russia
Notting HillN/ARoger Michell United Kingdom
RosettaRosettaLuc and Jean-Pierre Dardenne Belgium
SunshineN/AIstván Szabó Canada,  Hungary,  Austria,  Germany
The War ZoneN/ATim Roth United Kingdom

2000s

English title Original title Director(s) Country
2000
(13th)

Dancer in the Dark
Lars von Trier Denmark
Billy ElliotN/AStephen Daldry United Kingdom
Chicken RunN/APeter Lord, Nick Park United Kingdom
Harry, He's Here to HelpHarry, un ami qui vous veut du bienDominik Moll France
The Taste of OthersLe Goût des autresAgnès Jaoui France
Bread and TulipsPane e tulipaniSilvio Soldini Italy
FaithlessTrolösaLiv Ullmann Sweden
2001
(14th)

Amélie
Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie PoulainJean-Pierre Jeunet France
Bridget Jones's DiaryN/ASharon Maguire United Kingdom
The ExperimentDas ExperimentOliver Hirschbiegel Germany
IntimacyIntimacyPatrice Chéreau France,  Italy
Italian for BeginnersItaliensk for begyndereLone Scherfig Denmark
The Piano TeacherLa PianisteMichael Haneke Austria,  France
The Son's RoomLa stanza del figlioNanni Moretti Italy,  France
The OthersN/AAlejandro Amenábar Spain
2002
(15th)

Talk to Her
Hable con ellaPedro Almodóvar Spain
Bend It Like BeckhamN/AGurinder Chadha United Kingdom
Bloody SundayN/APaul Greengrass United Kingdom
8 Women8 femmesFrançois Ozon France
Lilya 4-everLilja 4-everLukas Moodysson Sweden
The Man Without a PastMies vailla menneisyyttäAki Kaurismäki Finland,  Germany,  France
The Magdalene SistersN/APeter Mullan United Kingdom
The PianistN/ARoman Polanski France,  Poland,  Germany,  United Kingdom
2003
(16th)

Good Bye, Lenin!
Wolfgang Becker Germany
Dirty Pretty ThingsN/AStephen Frears United Kingdom
DogvilleN/ALars von Trier Denmark,  Netherlands,  Sweden,  France,  United Kingdom,  Germany
In This WorldN/AMichael Winterbottom United Kingdom
My Life Without MeMi vida sin míIsabel Coixet Spain,  Canada
Swimming PoolN/AFrançois Ozon France,  United Kingdom
2004
(17th)

Head-On
Gegen 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 DrakeN/AMike Leigh United Kingdom,  France
2005
(18th)

Hidden
CachéMichael Haneke France,  Austria,  Germany,  Italy
BrothersBrødreSusanne Bier Denmark,  United Kingdom,  Sweden,  Norway
Don't Come KnockingN/AWim Wenders Germany
The ChildL'enfantLuc and Jean-Pierre Dardenne Belgium,  France
My Summer of LoveN/APawel Pawlikowski United Kingdom
Sophie Scholl – The Final DaysSophie Scholl – Die letzten TageMarc Rothemund Germany
2006
(19th)

The Lives of Others
Das Leben der AnderenFlorian Henckel von Donnersmarck Germany
Breakfast on PlutoN/ANeil Jordan Ireland,  United Kingdom
Grbavica: Esma's SecretGrbavicaJasmila Žbanić Bosnia and Herzegovina,  Austria,  Germany,  Croatia
The Road to GuantanamoN/AMichael Winterbottom, Mat Whitecross United Kingdom
VolverVolverPedro Almodóvar Spain
The Wind That Shakes the BarleyN/AKen Loach United Kingdom,  Ireland,  Germany,  Italy,  Spain
2007
(20th)

4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days
4 luni, 3 săptămâni şi 2 zileCristian Mungiu Romania
The Edge of HeavenAuf der anderen SeiteFatih Akın Germany,  Turkey
The Last King of ScotlandN/AKevin Macdonald United Kingdom
La Vie En RoseLa MômeOlivier Dahan France,  Czech Republic,  United Kingdom
PersepolisPersepolisMarjane Satrapi, Vincent Paronnaud France
The QueenN/AStephen Frears United Kingdom,  France,  Italy
2008
(21st)

Gomorrah
GomorraMatteo Garrone Italy
Il DivoIl DivoPaolo Sorrentino Italy
The ClassEntre les mursLaurent Cantet France
Happy-Go-LuckyN/AMike Leigh United Kingdom
The OrphanageEl orfanatoJuan Antonio Bayona Spain
Waltz with Bashirואלס עם באשירAri Folman Israel,  France,  Germany
2009
(22nd)

The White Ribbon
Das weiße BandMichael Haneke Germany,  Austria,  France,  Italy
Fish TankN/AAndrea Arnold United Kingdom
Let the Right One InLåt den rätte komma inTomas Alfredson Sweden
A ProphetUn prophèteJacques Audiard France
The ReaderN/AStephen Daldry United Kingdom,  Germany
Slumdog MillionaireN/ADanny Boyle United Kingdom

2010s

English title Original title Director(s) Country
2010
(23rd)

The Ghost Writer
Roman 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 KitchenSoul KitchenFatih Akın Germany
2011
(24th)

Melancholia
Lars von Trier Denmark,  Sweden,  France,  Germany
The ArtistN/AMichel Hazanavicius France
The Kid with a BikeLe Gamin au véloLuc and Jean-Pierre Dardenne Belgium,  France,  Italy
In a Better WorldHævnenSusanne Bier Denmark
The King's SpeechN/ATom Hooper United Kingdom
Le HavreLe HavreAki Kaurismäki Finland,  France,  Germany
2012
(25th)

Amour
Michael Haneke Austria,  France,  Germany
BarbaraN/AChristian Petzold Germany
The HuntJagtenThomas Vinterberg Denmark
The IntouchablesIntouchablesOlivier Nakache, Eric Toledano France
ShameN/ASteve McQueen United Kingdom
Caesar Must DieCesare deve morirePaolo Taviani, Vittorio Taviani Italy
2013
(26th)

The Great Beauty
La grande bellezzaPaolo Sorrentino Italy,  France
BlancanievesN/APablo Berger Spain
The Broken Circle BreakdownN/AFelix Van Groeningen Belgium
The Best OfferLa Migliore OffertaGiuseppe Tornatore Italy
Oh Boy!N/AJan Ole Gerster Germany
Blue Is the Warmest ColourLa Vie d'Adèle – Chapitres 1 & 2Abdellatif Kechiche France
2014
(27th)

Ida
Paweł Pawlikowski Poland,  Denmark
Force MajeureTuristRuben Östlund Sweden,  Denmark,  Norway,  France
LeviathanЛевиафанAndrey Zvyagintsev Russia
Nymphomaniac - Director's CutN/ALars von Trier Denmark,  Belgium,  Germany,  United Kingdom
Winter SleepKış UykusuNuri Bilge Ceylan Turkey
2015
(28th)

Youth
Youth - 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 Erdmann
N/AMaren Ade Germany,  Austria
ElleN/APaul Verhoeven France,  Germany
I, Daniel BlakeN/AKen Loach United Kingdom,  France
JulietaN/APedro Almodóvar Spain
RoomN/ALenny Abrahamson Ireland,  Canada
2017
(30th)
The SquareRuben Östlund Sweden,  Germany,  France,  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

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  Italy (9)
 Germany (9)
1990, 1992, 1994, 1998, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2013, 2015
2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2016
Most nominations (by country)  France (37) 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
Most nominations (by country) including co-productions  France (57) 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
Most wins for Best Film (by director) ItalyGianni Amelio (3)
DenmarkLars von Trier (3)
AustriaMichael Haneke (3)
1990, 1992, 1994
1996, 2000, 2011
2005, 2009, 2012
Most nominations for Best Film (by director) SpainPedro Almodóvar (6)
1998, 1999, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2016

Most wins by country

Country Awards Nominations Awards (with co-productions) Nominations (with co-productions)
ItalyItaly711918
GermanyGermany5181038
FranceFrance337957
United KingdomUnited Kingdom334541
DenmarkDenmark311516
SpainSpain213214
PolandPoland2325
SwedenSweden19212
RussiaRussia1616
AustriaAustria1347
GreeceGreece1213
RomaniaRomania1212
BelgiumBelgium0507
Republic of IrelandIreland0405
FinlandFinland0404
HungaryHungary0304
TurkeyTurkey0214
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina0202
IcelandIceland0202
IsraelIsrael0202
Soviet UnionSoviet Union0202
NetherlandsNetherlands0103
Czech RepublicCzech Republic0102
ArgentinaArgentina0101
West GermanyWest Germany0101
PortugalPortugal0101
LithuaniaLithuania0101
SwitzerlandSwitzerland0013
NorwayNorway0003
CanadaCanada0002
CroatiaCroatia0001
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