A Franco-German film won the top prize at the Munich Film Festival

The French-speaking “Only Animals” tells in a fascinating, tense and painful story how seemingly personal actions can lead to complex relationships and dramatic consequences, “the jury said.

The French-German co-production “Only Animals” won the “ARRI / Osram Cinemasters” award at the 38th Munich Film Festival, DPA reported, quoted by BTA.

The award also has a monetary dimension – 50,000 euros.

The French-speaking “Only Animals” tells in a fascinating, tense and painful story how seemingly personal actions can lead to complex relationships and dramatic consequences, “the jury said.

“The film provides food for thought, not least for our relationship with other people.”

The “BlueVision” award, worth 15,000 euros, went to “Night of the Kings” by director Philip Laconte.

During the 10 days of the Munich Film Festival, 70 films from 29 countries were presented. On the last day, six films were screened in the open air instead of the previous one at the closing ceremony.