Archive · 12 Dec 2025
The Stranger Leads Lumière Awards Nominations
The Stranger, a movie directed by François Ozon, is leading the nominations for the Lumière Awards in France.
These awards are like the Golden Globes but for French-language films.
The Stranger is nominated in six categories, including best film and best director.
Other films like Nouvelle Vague and Case 137 also have many nominations.
Famous actors like Jodie Foster and Natalie Portman are also nominated for their work.
The awards will be given out in Paris on January 18, 2026.
François Ozon’s The Stranger leads with six nominations at the Lumière Awards, including best film and director.
Richard Linklater’s Nouvelle Vague has five nominations, while Case 137 and The Great Arch have four each.
Jodie Foster is nominated for best actress for her role in A Private Life.
Natalie Portman produced Arco, which is nominated for best animation.
The awards ceremony will take place in Paris on January 18, 2026, coinciding with Unifrance’s Rendez-Vous in Paris.
- Who
- François Ozon, Jodie Foster, Natalie Portman, Richard Linklater, Dominik Moll, Stéphane Demoustier, Abdellatif Kechiche, Pauline Loquès, Vincent Munier
- What
- The Stranger leads the nominations for France’s Lumière Awards
- When
- The awards ceremony will take place on January 18, 2026
- Where
- Paris, France
- Why
- The Lumière Awards celebrate French-language cinema and are voted on by members of the international press
- Film
- The Stranger
- Director
- François Ozon
- Categories Nominated
- 6
- Awards Ceremony Date
- January 18, 2026
- Location
- Paris, France
- Best Actress Nominee
- Jodie Foster
- Best Animation Nominee
- Arco