The film "Latashman" won the Best Film award at the 51st César Awards, while "Nouvelle Vag" imposed its presence as the most crowned work this year by winning four awards, during a ceremony that witnessed messages of solidarity with the Iranian people and a special honor for the American actor Jim Carrey.
Published on: 02/27/2026 - 04:07 Last updated: 02/27/2026 - 07:41
The film "Latachman", directed by Karen Tardieu, won the César Award for Best Film, during the 51st session of the César Awards ceremony, which was held Thursday in Paris, while the film "Nouvelle Vague" won four awards, making it the most crowned work this year.
American director Richard Linklater won the award for best director for “Nouvelle Vague,” which takes back the scenes of filming the classic film “At Our Last Breath” in the late 1950s. Linklater expressed his gratitude in a message read on his behalf, calling the honor "an almost overwhelming honor."
As for “Latashman,” it won three awards, including the most prominent award for best film. The work deals with a relationship that gradually develops between a woman and her neighbor’s children after the death of their mother. Karen Tardieu said that the film's story is based on "everything that connects us in a society that builds walls everywhere."
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In the acting categories, Lea Drucker won the Best Actress award for her role in “Dosier 137,” while Laurent Lafitte won the Best Actor award for his performance in “La Femme La Plus Riches Du Monde,” inspired by the character of photographer François-Marie Panier.
The evening witnessed messages of solidarity with the Iranian people, as the session's president, Camille Cottan, dedicated the ceremony to "all peoples who struggle for freedom." French-Iranian actress Golshifteh Farahani also paid tribute to the Iranians, praising their ongoing struggle for freedom.
Iranian director Jaafar Panahi, who competed with his film “It Is Just an Accident,” was present in the hall despite having been sentenced to one year in prison in his country. A number of winners also sent messages of support to the Iranian people while receiving their awards.
The Cesar Academy awarded an honorary award to American actor Jim Carrey in recognition of his artistic career, while devoting a moment of honor to Brigitte Bardot, who died last December at the age of 91.
At the conclusion of the ceremony, Frank Dubosc won the award for best original screenplay for his film “Un or dans le Jura,” achieving the first César of his career.
France 24/AFP
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