Nicole Garcia wins Best Film at France Odeon festival

Nicole Garcia has been awarded the Foglia d’Oro – Giusto Manetti Battiloro for Best Film at the 18th edition of the France Odeon festival in Florence. Her film, Milo / 7h40 ce matin-là, received the top honor from a jury including Valeria Golino and Marco Bechis.

The jury praised the film for its original directorial vision and its ability to translate a personal yet universal story into an expressive narrative, specifically noting its depiction of revolutionary struggles in France during the 1970s and 1980s.

Charline Bourgeois-Tacquet received the Special Jury Prize for La vie d’une femme, starring Léa Drucker. The festival, directed by Francesco Ranieri Martinotti, concluded after five days of screenings and cultural events, highlighting a significant year for female-led cinema.