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French Film Critics Name 'Elle' Best Film

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The French Union of Film Critics doled out their annual awards Monday at the Cinematheque Francaise in Paris. The honor of receiving Best French Film went to Paul Verhoeven’s "Elle," marking one of the only times in the history of the Union that a movie directed by a non-Frenchman has received the prize. "Elle" has also received 11 Cesar nominations in France, including Isabelle Huppert's 16th nomination of her career.

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