'Artist,' 'Tomboy,' 'War' chase Louis-Delluc

PARIS -- Michel Hazanavicius' "The Artist," Celine Sciamma's "Tomboy" and Valerie Donzelli's "Commitment of War" are the nine photos set to compete for your Louis-Delluc award. Headed by Cannes Film Festival's prexy Gilles Jacob, the jury comprises about 20 experts and film journos. As they are frequently the problem, the choice features many films that bowed at Cannes inside the Official Selection, particularly "The Artist," Aki Kaurismaki's "Le Havre," Bertrand Bonello's "House of Tolerance," Pierre Schoeller's "The Minister," Bruno Dumont's "Outdoors Satan" and Alain Cavalier's "Pater." "War" carried out in Directors' Week. However, Maiwenn's "Polisse," which nabbed Cannes' jury prize, remarkably didn't ensure it is towards the list. Teddy Lussi-Modeste's "Jimmy Riviere" and "17 Women," helmed by Muriel Coulin and Delphine Coulin, will vie for your first film jerk, along with three other photos. The award was created in 1937 in homage to film journalist Louis Delluc. Individuals who win will probably be introduced inside a ceremony in Paris on 12 ,. 16. Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com