Toni Erdmann directed by Maren Ade
Toni Erdmann directed by Maren Ade

Maren Ade’s dark comedy, Toni Erdmann was the big winner at the 14th International Cinephile Society Awards (ICS), taking top honors for Best picture, director, non-English language film and original screenplay.  

Peter Simonischek also won best actor for his hilarious and poignant turn in the title role.  Other multiple award winners include Paul Verhoeven’s Elle winning the awards for adapted screenplay, editing, and best actress for Isabelle Huppert; and Moonlight,  with André Holland nabbing supporting actor for his soulful turn as the adult Kevin, in addition, to the ICS ensemble award for the film’s terrific cast of actors.

14th International Cinephile Society Awards

PICTURE
01.  Toni Erdmann
02.  Elle
03.  Moonlight
04.  Things to Come
05.  Manchester by the Sea
05.  Silence
07.  Julieta
08.  Cemetery of Splendor
09.  Certain Women
10.  Jackie

DIRECTOR
Maren Ade – Toni Erdmann
runner-up:  Paul Verhoeven – Elle

FILM NOT IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
01.  Toni Erdmann
02.  Elle
03.  Things to Come
04.  Julieta
05.  Cemetery of Splendor
06.  Embrace of the Serpent
07.  Being 17
08.  Aquarius
09.  Mountains May Depart
10.  Cosmos
11.  The Handmaiden

ACTOR
Peter Simonischek – Toni Erdmann
runner-up:  Casey Affleck – Manchester by the Sea

ACTRESS
Isabelle Huppert – Elle
runner-up:  Sandra Hüller – Toni Erdmann

SUPPORTING ACTOR
André Holland – Moonlight
runner-up:  Tom Bennett – Love & Friendship

SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Lily Gladstone – Certain Women
runner-up:  Sandrine Kiberlain – Being 17

ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Toni Erdmann – Maren Ade
runner-up:  Manchester by the Sea – Kenneth Lonergan

ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
Elle – David Birke
runner-up:  Love & Friendship – Whit Stillman

CINEMATOGRAPHY
Embrace of the Serpent – David Gallego
runner-up:  Silence – Rodrigo Prieto

EDITING
Elle – Job ter Burg
runner-up:  Arrival – Joe Walker

PRODUCTION DESIGN
The Handmaiden – Seong-hie Ryu
runner-up:  Silence – Dante Ferretti

SCORE
Jackie – Mica Levi
runner-up:  The Neon Demon – Cliff Martinez

ENSEMBLE
Moonlight
runner-up:  Certain Women

ANIMATED FILM
The Red Turtle
runner-up:  My Life as a Zucchini

DOCUMENTARY
Fuocoammare
runner-up:  No Home Movie

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