The Broken Circle Breakdown wins 2013 LUX Prize

"The Broken Circle Breakdown", a musical love story about a Belgium couple coping with a tragic loss, won the European Parliament's 2013 LUX Prize.

Accepting the award from President Martin Schulz, director Felix van Groeningen said: "The LUX prize is a great initiative - it makes you watch a film that you otherwise wouldn’t have."

The LUX Film Prize is awarded every year to films that promote European cinematography, values and social issues.

• Primary Source

EurActiv, 12.12.13: Belgian movie is 2013 Lux Prize laureate for European cinema http://www.euractiv.com/culture/belgian-movie-2013-lux-prize-lau-news-532297

European Parliament: Press Release, 11.12.13: Broken Circle Breakdown: "Walking a thin line between comedy and tragedy" http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/news-room/content/20131211STO30504/

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