The 29th Florida Film Critics Circle Awards were held on December 20, 2024. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
Conclave led the nominations with eight, followed by Anora with seven. The French-Canadian co-produced science fiction drama film The Beast , a loose adaptation of the 1903 novella The Beast in the Jungle by Henry James, won Best Picture as well as Best Director for Bertrand Bonello and Best Actress for Léa Seydoux. [1]
Winners are listed at the top of each list in bold.
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