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Now playing Next Culture news European Film Awards 2023: Who will win this year’s Best Film? It's a tough one to call, as the five films nominated for Best European Film of 2023 at the European Film Awards are some of the strongest of the year. We look at the nominees and give our predictions. 07/12/2023