Gigi (1958 film) most French. The winner is Chevalier, in a performance that makes one feel as if you're gagging on pastry… Perhaps if the sweetness of "Gigi" was contrasted with elements of honest vulgarity, the picture could balance itself out… Ten minutes into the movie, you've resolved the plot and are left to wallow in lovely frou-frou. [The film] makes wonderful use of the usual Parisian landmarks, and benefits from extraordinary period costumes and sets." "Gigi" won a record-breaking nine Academy Awards (at the 1959 Oscars ceremony); however, this record only lasted for one year, as "Ben-Hur" broke this record the following
Born on the Fourth of July (film) American film "Music Box" (1990) and Czech film "Larks on a String" (1969). That same month, the film garnered eight Academy Awards nominations, including Best Picture and Best Actor; its closest rival was "Driving Miss Daisy", which received nine nominations. At the 62nd Oscars, Stone won a second Academy Award for Best Director; he had previously won the award for "Platoon". The film also won the Academy Award for Best Film Editing; "Driving Miss Daisy", "The Bear", "Glory" and "The Fabulous Baker Boys" had also been nominated in that category. At the 44th British Academy Film Awards in 1991, the