MADRID -THE French film Un Prophete (A Prophet) has been nominated for six European Film awards, including best film and best director, the European Film Academy announced on Saturday at the Seville Europe Film Festival.
Tahar Rahim was nominated as best actor for his role in the film, which also saw director Jacques Audiard nominated for European Screenwriter 2009 with Thomas Bidegain.
British film Slumdog Millionaire, directed by Danny Boyle, scooped five nominations, including best picture, best director and best actor for Dev Patel.
Spanish director Pedro Almodovar was nominated for best director for his latest film Los Abrazos Rotos (Broken Embraces), which stars his muse Penelope Cruz.
The film is Almodovar's fourth collaboration with Spanish actress Cruz, nominated in the best actress category for her role as Lena, a secretary who ends up in a relationship with her wealthy boss Ernesto. Also an aspiring actress, she is spotted by the charismatic director Mateo Blanco, played by Lluis Homar, with whom she quickly falls in love.
Cruz will compete for the best actress accolade with Charlotte Gainsbourg for her role in Antichrist and Kate Winslet for The Reader. -- REUTERS
