A costume drama set during the French revolution and starring Diane Kruger as Marie Antoinette kicked off the annual Berlin International Film Festival on Feb. 9, 2012 — the first of the year's major European film festivals.
"Farewell My Queen," from French director Benoit Jacquot, was the first of 18 films competing for the top Golden Bear award at the festival, which runs until Feb. 19.
An eight-member jury led by British director Mike Leigh will choose this year's winner of the Golden Bear and other awards.
The jury also includes actor Jake Gyllenhaal and Asghar Farhadi, the Iranian director of last year's Golden Bear-winning film, "A Separation." Farhadi's film won best foreign-language film honors at the Golden Globes last month and is competing for the same award at this year's Oscars.
Berlin International Film Festival Begins
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