Jacques Audiard’s ‘The Sisters Brothers’ Wins Big at France’s Lumieres Awards

After winning best director at the Venice Film Festival, Jacques Audiard’s The Sisters Brothers” picked up three awards, including best film, director and cinematography, at the 24th Lumières Awards, France’s équivalent to the Golden Globes.

The ceremony took place on Monday at the Institut du Monde Arabe.Although it has not made its way into the awards season in the U.S.

despite its fall festival bow, the movie is well-positioned in France where it will be vying for nine Cesar Awards, France’s équivalent to the Oscars, on Feb.

22.Produced by Pascal Caucheteux’s Why Not, “The Sisters Brothers” stars starring Joaquin Phoenix, John C.

Reilly and Jake Gyllenhaal.“The Sisters Brothers” won over Jeanne Herry’s adoption drama “In Safe Hands,” Mikhaël Hers’ “Amanda,” Alex Lutz’s “Guy” and Emmanuel Mouret’s “Mademoiselle de Joncquières.”Xavier Legrand’s heart-pounding domestic violence drama “Custody” won best first film.

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