Matteo Garrone's controversial film about the Naples' Mafia, "Gomorrah" dominated the 21st European Film Awards at Copenhagen on December 6. Kristin Scott-Thomas won her first Best Actress award of the season for her lauded work in "I've Loved You So Long," while Steve McQueen was honored with the European Discovery Award for his critically acclaimed film "Hunger".
BEST EUROPEAN FILM - "Gomorrah"
BEST DIRECTOR - Matteo Garrone, "Gomorrah"
BEST ACTOR - Toni Servillo, "Gomorrah" and "Il Divo"
BEST ACTRESS - Kristin Scott-Thomas, "I've Loved You So Long"
BEST SCREENPLAY - Maurizio Braucci, Ugo Chiti, Gianni di Gregorio, Matteo Garrone, Massimo Gaudioso & Roberto Saviano for “Gomorra”
CARLO DI PALMA BEST CINEMATOGRAPHER AWARD - Marco Onorato, "Gomorrah"
BEST EUROPEAN COMPOSER - Max Richter, "Waltz with Bashir"
EUROPEAN DISCOVERY AWARD - writer-director Steve McQueen, "Hunger"
PRIX D'EXCELLENCE - Magdalena Biedrzycka for costume design, “Katyn"
Based on its overwhelming critics' reviews and impressive awards credentials, it looks like Garrone and company should save some money for a trip to the Kodak Theater come March next year. It's a sure bet and retribution for novellist Saviano, now that he's being threatened by the people whom he depicted in the book.
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