If there's one thing Europe loves even more than a charismatic dictator, it's a convicted sex offender on the lam. Yes, Roman Polanski's Ghost Writer was the big winner at the European Film Awards last night, nabbing the statue for Best Director, Best Actor (for Ewan McGregor), Best Screenplay and Best Picture, among other accolades. But even though I mock, truth be told, The Ghost Writer is an excellent movie and it's a bit of shame that it didn't make a bigger impact over here. A full list of the winners after the break.[Deadline]
European Film
The Ghost Writer
European Director
Roman Polanski, The Ghost Writer
European Actress
Sylvie Testud, Lourdes
European Actor
Ewan McGregor, The Ghost Writer
European Screenwriter
Roman Polanski, Robert Harris, The Ghost Writer
People's Choice Award
Mr. Nobody
Carlo Di Palma European Cinematographer Award
Giora Bejach, Lebanon
European Editor
Luc Barnier, Marion Monnier, Carlos
European Production Designer
Albrecht Konrad, The Ghost Writer
European Composer
Alexandre Desplat, The Ghost Writer
European Discovery - Prix Fipresci
Lebanon
European Film Academy Documentary - Prix Arte
Nostalgia for the Light
European Film Academy Animated Feature Film
The Illusionist
Lifetime Achievement Award
Bruno Ganz
Co-production Award
Zeynep Ozbatur Atakan
European Achievement in World Cinema
Composer Gabriel Yared
European Film Academy Short Film
Hanoi- Warsaw