David Cronenberg: Jean-Marc Vallee

Monsieur Lazhar Dept: The triumph for "Monsieur Lazhar" follows acclaim from critics around the world and an Oscar nomination for best foreign-language film. The intimate low-budget dramedy beat out slick star-packed rivals including David Cronenberg's "A Dangerous Method," which nabbed five awards, and Jean-Marc Vallee's "Cafe de Flore," which claimed three, according to CTV. "We're really honoured, it's revenge for the Oscar," McCraw said to laughs at a press conference backstage, referring to the film's recent Academy Award loss to Iran's "A Separation." The acclaimed portrait of innocence and loss collected a leading six trophies at Thursday's bash, while international movie stars Viggo Mortensen and Vanessa Paradis won acting prizes at the televised gala celebrating the best in Canadian film. Wins for "Monsieur Lazhar" included the second best picture trophy in a row for Quebec producers Luc Dery and Kim McCraw, who were also behind last year's champion, "Incendies." (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.