Julian Schnabel’s “The Diving Bell and the Butterfly” won best picture at this year’s Prix Lumieres in Paris. The Lumieres are similar to the Golden Globes where winners being voted on by a committee of some 200 foreign journalists based in France.

Mathieu Amalric, who also starred in “Munich,” won for actor of his portrayal of the stricken editor in “Diving Bell.”

“La Vie en rose,” a French domestic and international hit of 2007, won Marion Cotillard the actress nod.

Reportedly the most emotional moment of the awards presentation was master of ceremonies’ Claude Lelouch’s glowing tribute to actor Jean-Pierre Marielle for his 50 years and 54 films as an actor. Marielle is regarded as one of the greatest French actors ever.