The 49th César Awards ceremony, presented by the Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma, took place on 23 February 2024 at the Olympia in Paris, to honour the best French films of 2023. Valérie Lemercier presided over the ceremony, after serving as the host for three previous editions (2006, 2007, and 2010). Mirroring the previous ceremony, multiple actors and filmmakers hosted the 49th iteration: Ariane Ascaride, Bérénice Bejo, Dali Benssalah, Juliette Binoche, Dany Boon, Bastien Bouillon, Audrey Diwan, Ana Girardot, Diane Kruger, Benoît Magimel, Paul Mirabel, Nadia Tereszkiewicz and Jean-Pascal Zadi.[1][2]
| 49th César Awards | |
|---|---|
 Official poster featuring a still frame from La Belle Fille et le Sorcier (1992) | |
| Date | 23 February 2024 |
| Site | Olympia, Paris |
| Hosted by | Ariane Ascaride, Bérénice Bejo, Dali Benssalah, Juliette Binoche, Dany Boon, Bastien Bouillon, Audrey Diwan, Ana Girardot, Diane Kruger, Benoît Magimel, Paul Mirabel, Nadia Tereszkiewicz and Jean-Pascal Zadi |
| Highlights | |
| Best Film | Anatomy of a Fall |
| Best Actor | Arieh Worthalter The Goldman Case |
| Best Actress | Sandra Hüller Anatomy of a Fall |
| Most awards | Anatomy of a Fall (6) |
| Most nominations | The Animal Kingdom (12) |
| Television coverage | |
| Network | Canal+ |
Agnès Jaoui and Christopher Nolan each received the Honorary César; Nolan's award was presented by Marion Cotillard,[3] while Jaoui's was presented by Jamel Debbouze.[4] In designing the official poster for the 49th ceremony, the Académie chose to feature a still frame taken from Michel Ocelot's short film La Belle Fille et le Sorcier (1992), in an ode to animation and short films.[5] The nominations were announced on 24 January 2024.[6] The Animal Kingdom led with 12 nominations, followed by Anatomy of a Fall and All Your Faces with 11 and nine, respectively.[7] Anatomy of a Fall went on to win six awards, more than any other film in the ceremony, including Best Film. For her work on the film, Justine Triet became the second woman in history to win Best Director.[8]
Before nominations were announced, the Académie shared in a communiqué that they would extend and expand their fledgling protocols, which were placed during the previous ceremony, that governed how the body handles people who are under judicial investigation for violent crimes.[9][10] In the wake of a second wave of the #MeToo movement in French cinema,[11] Judith Godrèche, who accused directors Benoît Jacquot and Jacques Doillon of sexual abuse, gave a speech on sexual violence and addressed the French film industry's omertà around #MeToo.[12]
Winners and nominees
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Films with multiple nominations
editThe following films received multiple nominations:
Films with multiple wins
editThe following films received multiple wins:
| Wins | Films |
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| 6 | Anatomy of a Fall |
| 5 | The Animal Kingdom |
| 2 | Junkyard Dog |
Nominations by distributor
edit| Nominations | Distributor | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | StudioCanal | [13] |
| 14 | Le Pacte | |
| 9 | Ad Vitam | |
| Diaphana | ||
| 8 | Pyramide | |
| 7 | BAC Films | |
| Pathé | ||
| 5 | Tandem | |
| 4 | Gaumont | |
| 3 | Gebeka | |
| 2 | Pan Distribution |
Wins by distributor
edit| Wins | Distributor |
|---|---|
| 6 | Le Pacte |
| 5 | StudioCanal |
| 2 | BAC Films |
| Diaphana |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Juliette Binoche, Dany Boon, Diane Kruger... qui présentera la cérémonie des César le 23 février ?". La Nouvelle République (in French). 26 January 2024. Archived from the original on 31 July 2024. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ^ Mabille, Marthe (21 November 2023). "César 2024 : Agnès Jaoui recevra le César d'Honneur lors de la 49e cérémonie". Vogue France (in French). Archived from the original on 24 February 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ "Césars 2024 : l'hommage attendrissant de Marion Cotillard à Christopher Nolan" [2024 César Awards: Marion Cotillard's tender tribute to Christopher Nolan]. La Libre Belgique. 24 February 2024.
- ^ Keslassy, Elsa (19 January 2024). "'Oppenheimer' Director Christopher Nolan, French Actor Agnes Jaoui to Receive Honorary Cesar Awards". Variety. Archived from the original on 31 July 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ "L'Affiche de la 49e Cérémonie des César". Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma (in French). Archived from the original on 31 July 2024. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ "Académie Cinéma Agenda". Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma. Archived from the original on 25 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (24 January 2024). "'The Animal Kingdom' Leads Nominations For France's 2024 César Awards, Followed By 'Anatomy Of A Fall' – Full List". Deadline. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ Keslassy, Elsa (23 February 2024). "Cesar Awards: 'Anatomy of a Fall' Wins Best Film; Christopher Nolan Feted With Honorary Tribute". Variety. Archived from the original on 29 July 2024. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
- ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (23 January 2024). "France's César Awards Extend & Expand Ban On People Under Judicial Investigation For Violent Crimes". Deadline. Archived from the original on 31 July 2024. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ Willsher, Kim (21 February 2024). "Judith Godrèche to address French cinema's 'omertà' around #MeToo". the guardian. Archived from the original on 31 July 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ "Awards season comes as French actors accuse filmmakers of sex abuse in new #MeToo wave". France 24. 23 February 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ Willsher, Kim (23 February 2024). "Actor Judith Godrèche urges French film industry to face up to sexual abuse". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on 31 July 2024. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
- ^ Weichert, David (25 January 2024). "Distributeurs aux César : Le règne Studiocanal" [Distributors at the César Awards: The Reign of Studiocanal]. Boxoffice Pro (in French).