Joseph Plateau Awards 1997

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11th Joseph Plateau Awards

1997


Best Film:
La promesse

The 11th Joseph Plateau Awards honoured the best Belgian filmmaking of 1996 and 1997.

Contents

Winners and nominees

Best Belgian Actor

Jan Decleir - Character (Karakter)

Best Belgian Actress

Sophie Leboutte - La promesse

Best Belgian Director

Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne - La promesse

Best Belgian Film

La promesse

Box Office Award

My Life in Pink (Ma vie en rose)
La promesse

Joseph Plateau Life Achievement Award

Gina Lollobrigida
Sydney Pollack
David Puttnam

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