At the FIFCL 2023, Gérard Lanvin received an honorary Golden Bull in the surprise presence of Benoît Poelvoorde, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Olivier Marchal and Vincent Roget – © Aurore Nivelle.
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of the Golden and Crystal Bull
From cutting the bull out of insulating foam to varnishing the gold leaf, from melting the crystal to smoothing, polishing and sandblasting, discover the secrets of production.
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They won awards
at FIFCL
Thibault Trillet – Valentin Conrad – Quentin Laverdure – Baudouin Litt – Aurore Nivelle
Relive the story
of the Golden Bull
2024
The international jury, chaired by Carole Bouquet, awarded the Golden Bull to the film Kneecap (Ireland), directed by Rich Peppiatt and starring Móglaí Bap, Mo Chara, DJ Próvai and Josie Walker.
In addition, Lambert Wilson, Carole Bouquet, Gad Elmaleh and Valérie Bonneton were honored for their entire careers with a Taureau d’or d’honneur. These artists are recognized for their outstanding contributions to cinema, with landmark roles in such works as Plancha, Matrix, Chouchou, and La Ch’tite Famille.
2023
The international jury, chaired by Julie Ferrier, awarded the Golden Bull to the film Simple comme Sylvain (Canada), directed by Monia Chokri and starring Magalie Lépine Blondeau, Pierre-Yves Cardinal and Christine Beaulieu.
In addition, Gérard Lanvin, Nathalie Baye, Dany Boon, Franck Dubosc and Marie-Anne Chazel were honored for their entire careers with a Taureau d’or d’honneur. These artists were honored for their roles in such iconic films as Le Boulet, Sauve qui peut (la vie), Bienvenue chez les Ch’tis, Camping, and Les Bronzés font du ski.
2022
The Golden Bull was awarded to La mia ombra è tua (Italy) by Eugenio Cappuccio, starring Marco Giallini, Isabella Ferrari and Claudio Bigagli, under the chairmanship of Bernard Farcy, President of the International Jury.
The FIFCL also paid tribute to the careers of André Dussollier, Karin Viard, Patrick Bruel, and Christian Clavier, awarding them a Taureau d’or d’honneur. Gérard Jugnot was also honored with this award, although he wasn’t expecting it at all.
As for Benoît Poelvoorde, he finally received the Best Actor award for his role in C’est arrivé près de chez vous, a prize he was unable to win back in 1992 at the Stiges Film Festival (Spain), marking the belated but well-deserved recognition of his career.
2021
The Golden Bull of the 6th Edition was awarded to Tolo Tolo (Italy), directed by Checco Zalone and starring Luca Pasquale Medici, Souleymane Sylla and Manda Touré, with Vincent Desagnat presiding.
François Berléand and Guillaume de Tonquédec each received a Taureau d’or d’honneur for their careers, acclaimed for roles in films such as Le Transporteur, Les Choristes, Le Prénom, and Plancha. Kev Adams received a special distinction (coup de coeur du FIFCL) for his performances in Les Profs, Love Addict, and Tout là-haut.
2020
This year’s Covid-19 marks a new departure for the FIFCL. For one week, it becomes the festival of short comedy films, and adds a new jury member: the public! A total of 1,618 spectators vote remotely, under the direction of President Ambre Grouwels. They rewarded the short film ” Le syndrome d’Archibald “, by Daniel Perez.
2019
The Golden Bull was awarded to the film Docteur? (France), directed by Tristan Séguéla and starring Michel Blanc, Hakim Jemili and Fadily Camara.
Mylène Demongeot, president of the International Jury, also received an honorary award for her career, marked by roles in films such as Fantomas, Camping and Faibles Femmes. Thierry Lhermitte, Clovis Cornillac and Élie Semoun were also honored with a Taureau d’or d’honneur for their outstanding careers, with roles in such works as Le Dîner de cons, Brice de Nice, La saga Ducobu, and Neuilly sa mère!
2018
The Golden Bull was awarded to Tel Aviv On Fire (Israel), directed by Sameh Zoabi and starring Kais Nashif, Lubna Azabal and Yaniv Biton.
Stéphane Guillon chaired the International Jury, while Josiane Balasko received an honorary Golden Bull for her immense career, marked by films such as Les Bronzés, Le père Noël est une ordure and Retour chez ma mère. Director Jean-Marie Poiré, known for such hits as Les Visiteurs, Papy fait de la résistance and Les Anges gardiens, was also honored with a Golden Bull.
2017
The Golden Bull was awarded to the film Se Dio Vuole (Italy), directed by Edoardo Falcone and starring Marco Giallini, Alessandro Gassman and Laura Morante.
Gérard Darmon, President of the International Jury, received an honorary Golden Bull for his entire career, honored by such films as La Cité de la peur, Astérix et Obélix : Mission Cléopâtre, and Le Cœur des hommes. Pierre-François Martin-Laval received an honorary distinction for his contributions to cinema, with roles in films such as RRRrrrr!!!, L’Homme parfait, and Les Meilleurs Amis du monde.
2016
The very first Golden Bull in the history of the FIFCL was awarded to the film Going To Brazil (France), directed by Patrick Mille and starring Vanessa Guide, Alison Wheeler and Philippine Stindel.
Éric Judor chaired the International Jury, while Daniel Prévost was awarded an Honorary Golden Bull for his entire career, which includes memorable roles in films such as Le Dîner de cons, La Maison du bonheur and Les Petits Ruisseaux.
