My Summer Of Love up for top European prizes

The British independent film My Summer Of Love has been nominated for four prestigious European Film Awards.

The film directed by Pawel Pawlikowski, who also made Last Resort, tells the tale of a lesbian relationship between two girls played by Nathalie Press, who is up for the best actress award, and Emily Blunt in rural Yorkshire.

The film also features British actor Paddy Considine who as well as appearing in 24 Hour Party People was in Ron Howard's Cinderella Man alongside Russell Crowe and Renee Zellweger.

Jean Pierre-Jeunet's A Very Long Engagement was also nominated four times and its star Audrey Tautou (Amelie) is favourite to pick up the best actress award.

Wim Wenders, the man behind Buena Vista Social Club, Wings Of Desire and Paris, Texas, is also nominated for his film Don't Come Knocking, which was written by, and stars, Sam Shepard.

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