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French Family Drama ‘The Ties That Bind Us’ Beats Linklater’s ‘Nouvelle Vague’ at France’s Cesar Awards (Full Winners List)
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"The Ties That Bind Us" won best film at the 51st César awards
Richard Linklater won best director for "Nouvelle Vague"
Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another" won best international film
Jim Carrey received honorary César for lifetime achievement
The ceremony paid tribute to recently deceased French icon Brigitte Bardot
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Carine Tardieu's family drama 'The Ties That Bind Us' won best film at the 51st César awards, France's equivalent to the Oscars, held Thursday night at the Olympia theater in Paris, while American director Richard Linklater received best honors for his tribute to Jean-Luc Godard's 'Breathless'. The French-language, black-and-white film 'Nouvelle Vague' also secured awards for best cinematography, costume design, and editing, making it a major contender despite losing the top prize. Paul Thomas Anderson's 'One Battle After Another' was recognized as best international film, beating out several other nominees including 'The Secret Agent' and 'Black Dog'.
In acting categories, Laurent Lafitte claimed best actor for his performance in Thierry Khifla's comedy drama 'The Richest Woman In The World', while Léa Drucker received best actress for her role in Dominik Moll's procedural 'Case 137'. The ceremony also celebrated emerging talent with Théodore Pellerin winning best male newcomer for 'Nino', and Nadia Melliti taking best female newcomer for 'The Little Sister'. Jim Carrey was honored with this year's honorary César for lifetime achievement, speaking in French about his French ancestry and joking that "this square has come full circle" with the recognition.
The ceremony included a special tribute to French icon Brigitte Bardot, who died on December 28, with a retrospective reel of her career highlights. Other notable winners included 'Arco', which took home best animated feature and best score, and 'The Great Arch', which won for production design and visual effects. The complete list of winners recognized excellence across 23 categories, celebrating both established masters and emerging talents in French and international cinema.
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Film Awards, Cinema Recognition, French Cultural Heritage
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Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment Carine Tardieu’s family drama The Ties That Bind Us , based on Alice Ferney’s novel L’Intimité , beat out Richard Linklater ’s Nouvelle Vague to take best film at the 51st César awards, France’s equivalent to the Oscars, held Thursday night at the Olympia theater in Paris. The Ties That Bind Us also won for best adapted screenplay and the best supporting actress César for Vimala Pons. Nouvelle Vague , a French-language, black-and-white deep dive into the making of Jean-Luc Godard’s 1960 classic Breathless , won best director for Linklater, as well as best cinematography (David Chambille), costume design (Pascaline Chavanne) and editing (Catherine Schwartz). Related Stories Business Netflix Backs Out of Warner Bros. Bidding, Paramount Set to Win Movies The Berlinale Is at War With Itself -- and Tricia Tuttle Is Caught in the Middle The love letter to the French New Wave cinema movement was the frontrunner going into this year’s Césars with 10 nominations. Netflix picked up Nouvelle Vague in Cannes, where it had its world premiere. Laurent Lafitte won best actor for his turn alongside Isabelle Huppert in Thierry Khifla’s comedy drama The Richest Woman In The World , loosely based on the 2010 Bettencourt Affair. Léa Drucker took the best actress honor for her starring role in Dominik Moll’s procedural Case 137 . Stéphane Demoustier’s biographical drama The Great Arch , starring Claes Bang, picked up Césars for production design and visual effects. Pauline Loquès’s Nino , a drama about a young man navigating a cancer diagnosis, picked up a César for best first feature and the best male newcomer prize for the film’s lead, Canadian actor Théodore Pellerin. Ugo Bienvenu’s Oscar-nominated Arco , produced by Natalie Portman, won best animated featur...
