the triumph of “Anatomy of a Fall” by Justine Triet

It’s the big night. Broadcast on Canal +, from 8:45 p.m., the 49th French Cinema César ceremony takes place this Friday evening.

00:00: “Anatomy of a Fall” best film

Justine Triet took the floor again to discuss the fate of women and also to thank her producers. “Anatomy of a Fall” won six Césars in total, compared to five for “The Animal Kingdom.”

11:55 p.m.: Sandra Hüller, best actress for “Anatomy of a Fall”

“It’s not normal, I’m German,” she declared, surprised and moved. “Thank you, Milo, you’re my favorite movie kid.” “Justine (Triet), for me you are the queen without shoes forever.”

11:45 p.m.:HAS Arieh Worthalter César for best actor

The Belgian actor from “The Goldman Trial” creates a surprise. “Like so many others, I join a call for a ceasefire in Gaza, because life demands it, that of the Gazans and the hostages. “, he declares.

11:40 p.m.: Justine Triet awarded the César for best director

Only the second woman to receive this award. With tears in her voice, she evokes the memory of Sophie Fillières, who died at the age of 58.

11:35 p.m.: César for best editing for “Anatomy of a Fall” and best photo for “The Animal Kingdom”

The duel continues: three Césars for Justine Triet’s film, five for “The Animal Kingdom”.

11:20 p.m.: The César for best foreign film for Monia Chokri

A real surprise! We were waiting for “Oppenheimer” by Christopher Nolan, it was the Canadian Monia Chokri who won the César for “Simple as Sylvain”

11:10 p.m.: the emotion of Jamel Debbouze and Agnès Jaoui

11 p.m.: “Les Filles d’Olfa” by Kaouther Ben Ania, César for best documentary

The evening becomes even more political, with the César for Kaouther Ben Ania. The Tunisian director pays tribute to Julian Assange, Alexei Navalny and the journalists who died in Gaza. “The massacre must stop,” she proclaims.

10:57 p.m.: No second César for Raphaël Quenard

It was “The Mechanics of Fluids” by Gala Hernández López who won the César for best documentary short film. A young filmmaker from Murcia in Spain, she delivers the most political speech of the evening.

10:53 p.m.: second César for “Anatomy of a Fall,” the original screenplay

Justine Triet, rather moved, declared to Arthur Harari: “I loved working with you”.

10:50 p.m.: fourth César for “The Animal Kingdom”

The music after the sound, the sets and the visual effects. Italian composer Andrea Laszlo De Simone receives the César for best music.

10:35 p.m.: first César for “Anatomy of a Fall”

Swan Arlaud receives the César for best supporting actor. Sandra Hüller comes to collect the prize in his place because he is detained on a shoot.

10:30 p.m.: third César for “The Animal Kingdom”

The visual effects are added to the costumes and sound.

10:25 p.m.: “L’Attente,” directed by Alice Douard, best fiction short film

We will especially remember the very good sketch by Paul Mirabel, excellent hair understudy for Virginie Efira.

10:10 p.m.: Marion Cotillard presents the Honorary César to Christopher Nolan

British director Christopher Nolan is awarded an honorary César. “The love of cinema that you have has always had an impact on me,” he declares. The director of “Oppenheimer” congratulates the editing of his films made for the occasion. “Without you, Emma Thomas (his wife in the city but also his producer, Editor’s note), nothing would have been possible.”

9:55 p.m.: A first César for Raphaël Quenard

“Infinite gratitude to Jean-Baptiste Durand,” declared Raphaël Quenard, awarded the César for male revelation. “I’m waiting for the little music to accentuate the emotion, we’re going to have fun, it starts now (the music starts). Relentlessly pursue the goal of seeing their eyes (from your loved ones) light up with a flash of pride. As the grandson of a peasant, I would like to express infinite respect to these people. Long live the academy, long live César, long live France and long live childhood friends. HAS”

9:50 p.m.: A surprise, a revelation

Swiss actress Ella Rumpf is crowned with the César for female breakthrough for “Le Théorème de Marguerite”.

9:40 p.m. Linda wants chicken, César for best animated film

“You have to trust the children,” declared Chiara Malta, who directed “Linda Wants Chicken” with Sébastien Laudenbach. “Summer 96” directed by Mathilde Bédouet won the César for animated short film.

9:30 p.m.: The overwhelming speech by Judith Godrèche

Perhaps the strongest moment in the history of the Césars.

9:25 p.m.: “Scrapyard Dog” best first film

Jean-Baptiste Durand won the César for best first film. Its actors, Raphaël Quenard and Anthony Bajon, have tears in their eyes.

9:20 p.m.: Second César for “The Animal Kingdom”

After the costumes, the sound. Fabrice Osinski, Raphaël Sohier, Matthieu Fichet and Niels Barletta are rewarded for “The Animal Kingdom. HAS”

9:15 p.m.: First César for “The Three Musketeers”

Already nominated for “Eiffel”, Stéphane Taillasson receives the César for best decorations for “The Three Musketeers (part 1: D’Artagnan / part 2: Milady)” by Martin Bourboulon.

9:10 p.m.: First César for “The Animal Kingdom”

Ariane Daurat won the César for best costumes for “The Animal Kingdom”. “I’m a little lost, wow”…

9:05 p.m.: “Love and the Forests,” best adapted screenplay

Valérie Donzelli and Audrey Diwan received the César for best adapted screenplay. “Cinema can also repair,” declares Valérie Donzelli. “Thank you to Virginie Efira and Melvil Poupaud,” she shouts, “I hope you will win. HAS”

9 p.m.: Adèle Exarchopoulos César for best supporting actress

Ten years after the César for Most Promising Female for “La Vie d’Adèle”, Adèle Exarchopoulos won the César for Most Promising Female for “I Will Always See Your faces” by Jeanne Herry. “This makes me so happy, I’m afraid of putting you in a ‘tunnel.’ I think of all the Chloes in this world,” declares the actress, who also mentions “chocolate cakes.”

8:50 p.m.: Madam President Valérie Lemercier

Valérie Lemercier enters the track on the song “If I were president (e)” by Gérard Lemarchand. She addresses a “little dig” to the Minister of Culture Rachida Dati, then to Pierre Arditi. “He only played in the theater and even then not every night.” She opens the ceremony by taking the voice of Monica Bellucci.

8:45 p.m.: the evening dedicated to Micheline Presle

Honorary César in 2004, actress Micheline Presle died at the age of 101 on Wednesday. The evening is dedicated to him.

8:10 p.m.: A demonstration in front of the Olympia

around a hundred people gathered in front of the Olympia to protest against the silence of the cinema industry in the face of sexual violence against women. Among the demonstrators, we found the actress Anna Mouglalis.

8 p.m.: start of the traditional César red carpet

Before the parade of stars, place for personalities, particularly political ones.

At the Césars, Najat Vallaud-Belkacem is escorted by her daughter Nour-Chloé

Appointments

It was Thomas Cailley’s film “The Animal Kingdom” which received the most nominations with twelve citations ahead of “Anatomy of a Fall” by Justine Triet, nominated at eleven times. Three directors are nominated in the best director category. Trophy which has only been won once in history by a woman. Incongruous fact: the actor and director (for the moment of a short film) Raphaël Quenard is in the running to win three Césars.

Predictions

Palme d’Or of the last Cannes Film Festival, “Anatomy of a Fall” by Justine Triet is the big favorite of this 49th ceremony. But how many awards will this snowy thriller receive?

Honorary Caesar

Two honorary Césars will be awarded during the ceremony, the first to the actress and director Agnès Jaoui, from the hands of Jamel Debbouze, the second to the British director Christopher Nolan, in competing for the César for best foreign film with “Oppenheimer”.

A colorful president

The actress and director of “Aline” Valérie Lemercier will be the president of the ceremony. A college of presenters will ensure the presentation.