Olivier Assayas’ SUMMER HOURS, Armando Iannucci’s IN THE LOOP, Jan Troell’s EVERLASTING MOMENTS, and Steve McQueen’s HUNGER have been honored by several critics groups this week as the year-end awards season kicks into high gear for 2009.



Assayas’ gorgeous drama, SUMMER HOURS, is leading a pack of terrific foreign language releases in the US with awards from the Boston, Los Angeles, New York, and Southeast Film Critics circles, as well as the Alliance of Women Film Journalists.



The summer’s hit comedy IN THE LOOP from a genius British crew led by director Armando Iannucci are also striking year-end gold. In a coup at the NYFC Awards the film’s screenplay was named the best of the year, and the NYFCO has named the film’s ensemble the best of 2009.



Steve McQueen’s harrowing debut feature was given top honors (in a tie with Tarantino’s INGLORIOUS BASTERDS) as the best film of the year by the Toronto Film Critics Association, in addition to yet another award for debut film, this year from the NYFCC.



Finally, in addition to being named one of the 10 best foreign language films of the year by the LA Times, Jan Troell’s EVERLASTING MOMENTS was tapped for a nomination at the Independent Spirit Awards, which will take place in March.



Below is a full tally of honors, and we hope the list will continue to grow!



SUMMER HOURS
Alliance of Women Film Journalists EDA Awards: Best Non-English Language Film
BostonSociety of Film Critics Awards: Best Foreign Language Film
Los AngelesFilm Critics Association Awards: Foreign Language Film
Los Angeles Times: Top 10 Foreign Language Films of 2009
NY Film Critics Circle Awards: Best Foreign Film
Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards: Best Foreign Language Film

IN THE LOOP
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards:
Supporting Actor, Runner-up: Peter Capaldi
Screenplay, Runner Up
National Board of Review Awards: Ten Best Films List
NY Film Critics Circle Awards: Best Screenplay
NY Film Critics Online Awards: Best Ensemble Cast

HUNGER
Toronto Film Critics Association: Best Film (tie)
NY Film Critics Circle Awards: Best First Film

EVERLASTING MOMENTS
Los Angels Times: Top 10 Foreign Language Films of 2009
Independent Spirit Awards: Best Foreign Language Film, Nominee

FLAME & CITRON
Los Angeles Times: Top 10 Foreign Language Films of 2009