The 45th César Awards ceremony, presented by the
Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma
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, took place on 28 February 2020, at the
Salle Pleyel
The Salle Pleyel (, meaning "Pleyel Hall") is a concert hall in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, France, designed by the acoustician Gustave Lyon together with the architect Jacques Marcel Auburtin, who died in 1926, and the work was completed i ...
in Paris to honour the best French films of 2019.
Sandrine Kiberlain
Sandrine Kiberlain (born Sandrine Kiberlajn; 25 February 1968) is a French people, French actress and singer. Her most notable roles were in the films ''The Patriots (film), The Patriots'' (1994), ''A Self Made Hero'' (1996), ''For Sale (1998 fi ...
presided, and
Florence Foresti as the host.
Controversy and protests dogged the Academy in the months running up to the ceremony. The entire board of directors of the César Academy resigned on 13 February 2020, in response to complaints over the opaqueness of the process and the powerlessness of normal Academy members, who do not vote for nor otherwise exercise any control over the leadership of the Academy. The other issue of protest was the 12 nominations received by
Roman Polanski
Raymond Roman Thierry Polański (; born 18 August 1933) is a Polish and French filmmaker and actor. He is the recipient of List of awards and nominations received by Roman Polanski, numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, three Britis ...
's ''J'Accuse'' (''
An Officer and a Spy'' in English), the most nominations of any eligible film. French feminists protested heaping honors on Polanski, who
was convicted of raping a minor in California in 1978 but never served his sentence, and has additionally been accused of other incidents of rape.
Winners and nominees
The nominees for the 45th César Awards were announced on 29 January 2020.
Controversies
Roman Polanski
Raymond Roman Thierry Polański (; born 18 August 1933) is a Polish and French filmmaker and actor. He is the recipient of List of awards and nominations received by Roman Polanski, numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, three Britis ...
's Best Director win for ''
An Officer and a Spy'' was poorly received by the audience. Few clapped, and several audience members walked out in disgust, including Best Director nominee
Céline Sciamma
Céline Sciamma (; born 12 November 1978) is a French screenwriter and film director. She wrote and directed '' Water Lilies'' (2007), '' Tomboy'' (2011), '' Girlhood'' (2014), '' Portrait of a Lady on Fire'' (2019), and '' Petite Maman'' (2021). ...
and Best Actress nominees
Adèle Haenel and
Noémie Merlant.
Polanski as well as other crew members of ''An Officer and a Spy'' did not attend the ceremony.
No one was there to accept the award on Polanski's behalf.
See also
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25th Lumière Awards
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10th Magritte Awards
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32nd European Film Awards
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92nd Academy Awards
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73rd British Academy Film Awards
The 73rd British Academy Film Awards, more commonly known as the BAFTAs, were held on 2 February 2020 at the Royal Albert Hall in London, honouring the best national and foreign films of 2019 in film, 2019. Presented by the British Academy of Fi ...
References
External links
Official website
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2020
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2020 film awards
2020 in French cinema
2020 in Paris
February 2020 in France