Close Your Eyes, All of Us Strangers, Anatomy of a Fall Top ICS Awards

Publish date: 2024-07-07

Víctor Erice’s “Close Your Eyes,” Andrew Haigh’s “All of Us Strangers” and Justine Triet’s “Anatomy of a Fall” dominated this year’s 21st ICS Awards, winning the top prizes.

“Close Your Eyes,” which picked up best picture and best director, revolves around the mysterious disappearance of a Spanish actor during the filming of a movie. Although his body is never found, the police concludes that he has suffered an accident on the edge of a cliff. Many years later, the cold case resurfaces.

Justine Triet’s “Anatomy of a Fall” won three awards, including best actress for Sandra Hüller, original screenplay for Triet and Arthur Harari, and editing for Laurent Sénéchal. The movie is nominated for five Oscars, seven BAFTA’s and 11 Cesar Awards.

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The romantic fantasy “All of Us Strangers,” meanwhile, won four prizes, including best actor for Andrew Scott, supporting actor for Jamie Bell, adapted screenplay for Haigh, and ensemble for the cast which comprises Claire Foy and Paul Mescal.

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Other winners include the animated feature “The Boy and the Heron” from Japanese master Hayao Miyazaki; and Lois Patiño’s “Samsara” which opened at the Berlinale in the Encounters section and won best cinematography at the ICS Awards.

Moroccan filmmaker Asmae El Moudir won best documentary with “The Mother of All Lies.” The documentary hybrid chronicles El Moudir’s childhood in Casablanca. It had its premiere in Un Certain Regard at Cannes, and won the top prize at the Marrakech Film Festival. The documentary went on to be selected as Morocco’s Oscar entry.

The ICS Awards are organized every year by the International Cinephile Society.

Here’s the full list of ICS winners:

Best Picture
“Close Your Eyes”

Best Director

Víctor Erice, “Close Your Eyes”

Best Actor
Andrew Scott, “All of Us Strangers”

Best Actress

Sandra Hüller, “Anatomy of a Fall”

Supporting Actor

Jamie Bell, “All of Us Strangers”

Supporting Actress

Ana Torrent, “Foremost by Night”

Ensemble

“All of Us Strangers”

Original Screenplay

“Anatomy of a Fall,” Justine Triet, Arthur Harari 

Adapted Screenplay

“All of Us Strangers,” Andrew Haigh

Cinematography
“Samsara,” Mauro Herce, Jessica Sarah Rinland

Editing
Anatomy of a Fall – Laurent Sénéchal

Production Design

“Poor Things,” Shona Heath, James Price

Score
“The Boy and the Heron,” Joe Hisaishi

Sound Design

“Samsara,” Xabier Erkizia, Luca Rullo

Animated Film
“The Boy and the Heron,” Hayao Miyazaki

Documentary

 “The Mother of All Lies,” Asmae El Moudir

Debut Film

“Foremost by Night,” Víctor Iriarte

Breakthroug Performance
Ilinca Manolache, “Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World” 

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