André Cavens Award Explained

André Cavens Award
Awarded For:Excellence in cinematic achievement
Presenter:Belgian Film Critics Association
Year:1976
Holder:Love According to Dalva (2023)

The André Cavens Award (fr|Prix André-Cavens) is an accolade presented annually by the Belgian Film Critics Association (UCC), an organization of film critics from publications based in Brussels. The André Cavens Award was introduced in 1976 by the organizing committee to honor cinematic achievement in Belgium.[1] The name of the award comes from film director André Cavens.

The most awarded filmmakers are Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne with five awards, followed by Jaco Van Dormael, Joachim Lafosse, and Fien Troch with three. Other multiple winners are Jean-Jacques Andrien, André Delvaux, and Lukas Dhont with two awards each. As of 2023, Love According to Dalva is the most recent winner.

Winners

1970s

YearEnglish titleOriginal titleDirector(s)
1976The Son of Amir Is DeadLe Fils d'Amr est mortJean-Jacques Andrien[2]
1977In the Name of the FührerIn naam van de FuehrerLydia Chagoll[3]
1978Les Rendez-vous d'AnnaChantal Akerman[4]
1979Woman Between Wolf and DogEen vrouw tussen hond en wolfAndré Delvaux[5]

1980s

YearEnglish titleOriginal titleDirector(s)
1980My Name Is Anna MagnaniIo sono Anna MagnaniChris Vermorcken[6]
1981Le Grand Paysage d'Alexis DroevenJean-Jacques Andrien
1982Le LitMarion Hänsel[7]
1983Brussels by NightMarc Didden[8]
1985PermekePatrick Conrad and Henri Storck[9]
1986The van Paemel FamilyHet gezin van PaemelPaul Cammermans[10]
1987Wedding in GalileeUrs al-JalilMichel Khleifi[11]
1988The AbyssL'Œuvre au noirAndré Delvaux[12]
1989Wait Until Spring, BandiniDominique Deruddere[13]

1990s

YearEnglish titleOriginal titleDirector(s)
1990MonsieurJean-Philippe Toussaint[14]
1991Toto the HeroToto le HérosJaco Van Dormael[15]
1992Man Bites DogC'est arrivé près de chez vousRémy Belvaux, André Bonzel and Benoît Poelvoorde[16]
1993Just FriendsMarc-Henri Wajnberg[17]
1994The Sexual Life of the BelgiansLa Vie sexuelle des Belges 1950–1978Jan Bucquoy[18]
1995Manneken PisFrank Van Passel[19]
1996La PromesseJean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne
1997Gabriel's DreamLe rêve de GabrielAnne Lévy-Morelle[20]
1998RosiePatrice Toye[21]
1999RosettaJean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne

2000s

YearEnglish titleOriginal titleDirector(s)
2000Lijmen/Het BeenRobbe De Hert[22]
2001No Man's LandNičija zemljaDanis Tanović[23]
2002The SonLe FilsJean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne[24]
2003On the RunCavaleLucas Belvaux[25]
An Amazing CoupleUn couple épatant
After LifeAprès la vie
2004Gilles' WifeLa Femme de GillesFrédéric Fonteyne[26]
2005L'EnfantJean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne[27]
2006The Only OneVidange perdueGeoffrey Enthoven[28]
2007Private PropertyNue propriétéJoachim Lafosse[29]
2008EldoradoBouli Lanners[30]
2009UnspokenFien Troch[31]

2010s

YearEnglish titleOriginal titleDirector(s)
2010Mr. NobodyJaco Van Dormael[32]
2011BullheadRundskopMichaël R. Roskam[33]
2012Our ChildrenÀ perdre la raisonJoachim Lafosse[34]
2013KidFien Troch[35]
2014Two Days, One NightDeux jours, une nuitJean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne[36]
2015The Brand New TestamentLe Tout Nouveau TestamentJaco Van Dormael[37]
2016After LoveL'Économie du coupleJoachim Lafosse[38]
2017HomeFien Troch[39]
2018GirlLukas Dhont[40]
2019Our MothersNuestras madresCésar Díaz[41]

2020s

YearEnglish titleOriginal titleDirector(s)
2020AdorationFabrice Du Welz[42]
2021PlaygroundUn mondeLaura Wandel[43]
2022CloseLukas Dhont[44]
2023Love According to DalvaDalvaEmmanuelle Nicot[45]

Multiple winners

Eight directors or co-directors have won the award multiple times. Three of them () have also received a nomination for the Grand Prix.

Number of winsDirector(s) Films
5La Promesse (1996),
Rosetta (1999),
The Son (2002),
L'Enfant (2005),
Two Days, One Night (2014)
3Jaco Van DormaelToto the Hero (1991),
Mr. Nobody (2010),
The Brand New Testament (2015)
Joachim LafossePrivate Property (2007),
Our Children (2012),
After Love (2016)
Fien TrochUnspoken (2009),
Kid (2013),
Home (2017)
2Jean-Jacques AndrienThe Son of Amir Is Dead (1976),
Le Grand Paysage d'Alexis Droeven (1981)
André DelvauxWoman Between Wolf and Dog (1979),
The Abyss (1988)
Girl (2018),
Close (2022)

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: "Le fils" des Dardenne prix Cavens. Le Soir. December 21, 2002. 34. October 28, 2012. fr.
  2. Web site: Jean Jacques Andrien. Les Films de la Drève. October 30, 2012. fr.
  3. News: Un colloque international à Bruxelles. Le Soir. Michel. Bailly. November 16, 1992. 10. October 30, 2012. fr.
  4. Les rendez-vous d'Anna. Les Cahiers du GRIF. 1978. 146. 10.3406/grif.1978.2148. January 5, 2021. French. Akerman. Chantal. 23.
  5. Web site: El realismo mágico en la obra cinematográfica de André Delvaux. 252. PDF. 2008. UCM.es. October 30, 2012. es. March 23, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130323205747/http://eprints.ucm.es/8147/1/T30498.pdf. dead.
  6. Web site: Chris Vermorcken . August 1, 1999 . Cinergie.be . October 30, 2012 . fr . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131225071755/http://www.cinergie.be/webzine/chris_vermorcken . December 25, 2013 .
  7. News: Marion Hänsel met en scène la détresse et l'enchantement. Le Soir. Fabienne. Bradfer. March 21, 2007. 2. October 30, 2012. fr.
  8. Web site: Brussels by night (Marc Didden). Cinergie.be. October 30, 2012. fr.
  9. Web site: Conrad, Patrick. Schrijversgewijs.be. October 30, 2012. nl.
  10. Web site: Het gezin Van Paemel. Bibliotheek.nl. October 30, 2012. nl. December 25, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131225092816/http://www.bibliotheek.nl/pagina/9571.cyriel-buysse-erfenis.html. dead.
  11. News: "Noce en Galilée", de Michel Khleifi, un enjeu de multiples défis et si on s'arrêtait... . Le Soir. Fabienne. Bradfer. October 2, 1990. 18. October 29, 2012. fr.
  12. News: Babette invitée au festin de l'U.C.C.. Le Soir. Fernand. Denis. December 19, 1988. 23. October 29, 2012. fr.
  13. Web site: Dominique Deruddere . Bloedbruiloft . December 13, 2013 . nl . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070401204636/http://www.debloedbruiloft.be/ndl/crew.htm . April 1, 2007 .
  14. News: "Monsieur" s'offre un Cavens 1990. Le Soir. Luc. Honorez. December 21, 1990. 11. October 29, 2012. fr.
  15. News: Toto le Héros. Le Soir. September 5, 1992. 12. October 29, 2012. fr.
  16. News: Le Cavens à "C'est arrivé...". Le Soir. December 15, 1992. 10. October 29, 2012. fr.
  17. News: Le Prix Cavens à "Just Friends". Le Soir. December 23, 1993. 12. October 29, 2012. fr.
  18. News: Jan Bucquoy, prix Cavens. Le Soir. December 19, 1994. 9. October 29, 2012. fr.
  19. News: Les finalistes du prix UCC . Le Soir. December 21, 1995. 11. October 27, 2012. fr.
  20. News: Le prix Cavens à Anne Lévy-Morelle pour "Le Rêve de Gabriel". Le Soir. December 20, 1997. 10. October 29, 2012. fr.
  21. News: Le prix Cavens à "Rosie". Le Soir. December 26, 1998. 10. October 26, 2012. fr.
  22. Web site: Lijmen / Het been . CCRN . December 13, 2013 . fr . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170105085008/http://ccrn.calendar.lu/ccrn_newsletter.asp?ccrn=44897&m=10&y=2009&typus=0&flex=1 . January 5, 2017 .
  23. News: No Man's Land : Des Recompenses Et Des Bonus. TF1. August 21, 2008. October 29, 2012. fr. https://web.archive.org/web/20121019025104/http://lci.tf1.fr/cinema/news/no-man-s-land-des-recompenses-et-des-bonus-4974729.html. 2012-10-19. dead.
  24. News: L'année du "Fils". La Libre Belgique. December 21, 2002. October 28, 2012. fr.
  25. News: En forme en panne. La Libre Belgique. December 19, 2003. October 28, 2012. fr.
  26. News: "La femme de Gilles", prix Cavens 2004. Le Soir. December 23, 2004. 27. October 28, 2012. fr.
  27. News: Le prix André Cavens à "L'enfant". Le Soir. Vincent. Quittelier. January 9, 2006. 38. October 28, 2012. fr.
  28. News: Les finalistes du Grand Prix de l'UCC sont connus. La Libre Belgique. December 21, 2006. October 28, 2012. fr.
  29. News: Le Prix Cavens va à "Nue propriété". La Libre Belgique. December 20, 2007. October 28, 2012. fr.
  30. News: Le grand prix de l'UCC à "Hunger". La Libre Belgique. January 12, 2009. October 26, 2012. fr.
  31. News: "Unspoken", meilleur film belge selon l'UCC. La Libre Belgique. December 21, 2009. October 28, 2012. fr.
  32. News: Grand Prix de l'UCC 2011. Le Soir. Philippe. Manche. December 27, 2010. 31. October 28, 2012. fr.
  33. News: "Rundskop", meilleur film belge 2011 pour l'UCC. La Libre Belgique. December 23, 2011. October 28, 2012. fr.
  34. News: "À perdre la raison", le film inspiré de l'affaire Lhermitte, reçoit le Prix Cavens. L'Avenir. Corelio. December 19, 2012. December 20, 2012. fr. https://web.archive.org/web/20131219043855/http://www.lavenir.net/article/detail.aspx?articleid=DMF20121219_00246640. December 19, 2013. dead.
  35. News: Le prix Cavens décerné à Kid de Fien Troch. Le Vif. December 19, 2013. December 24, 2013. fr.
  36. Web site: Charles. De Clercq. La présélection de l'UCC et le prix Cavens. Cinécure. December 19, 2014. December 23, 2014. fr.
  37. Web site: Charles. De Clercq. La présélection de l'UCC et le prix Cavens. Cinécure. December 18, 2015. December 26, 2015. fr.
  38. Web site: Le film "L'économie du couple" reçoit le Prix Cavens 2016. 7sur7. De Persgroep. December 21, 2016. December 23, 2016. fr.
  39. Web site: «Home» reçoit le Prix Cavens 2017. Cinevox. December 23, 2017. December 22, 2017. fr.
  40. Web site: L'UCC décerne le prix Cavens à GIRL de Lukas Dhont et a annoncé les 5 finalistes pour le Grand Prix 2019 . Cinopsis . 25 December 2018 . fr . 21 December 2018.
  41. Web site: Le Prix Cavens 2019 attribué au film "Nuestras Madres" de César Diaz. RTBF. 19 December 2019. 27 March 2020 . fr.
  42. Web site: 'Adoration' Prix André Cavens 2020. Cinevox. December 28, 2020. December 30, 2020. French.
  43. Web site: Eric. Van Cutsem. La sélection 2021 de l'UCC. Cinopsis. 19 December 2021. 19 December 2021. French.
  44. Web site: 'Close' remporte le prix du meilleur film belge de l'année . Le Soir . 20 December 2022 . fr . 21 December 2022.
  45. Web site: 'Dalva' wint de Andre Cavens-prijs. Fast Forward . 19 March 2024 . Dutch.

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