The 50ᵉ César ceremony: an anniversary evening of cinematic excellence
This Friday, February 28, 2025, the Olympia in Paris hosts the 50ᵉ César ceremony, celebrating the best of French cinema over the past year. Iconic actress Catherine Deneuve presides over this anniversary edition, bringing her aura and experience to the event.
Among the films in the running, “Le Comte de Monte-Cristo ” by Matthieu Delaporte and Alexandre de La Patellière stands out with 14 nominations, confirming its favorite status. It is closely followed by Gilles Lellouche’s “L’Amour ouf ” with 13 nominations, and Jacques Audiard’s “Emilia Pérez ” with 12.
In the Best Actor category, the nominees are :
- François Civil for his role in “L’Amour ouf”.
- Benjamin Lavernhe in “En fanfare
- Karim Leklou in “Le Roman de Jim
- Pierre Niney as Edmond Dantès in “The Count of Monte Cristo”.
- Tahar Rahim for his portrayal of Charles Aznavour in “Monsieur Aznavour”.
For Best Film, the competition is just as intense, with works such as :
- “The Count of Monte Cristo
- “Emilia Pérez
- “With fanfare
- “Souleymane’s Story
- “Mercy
Best Actress category spotlights remarkable talents
- Adèle Exarchopoulos for “L’Amour ouf
- Karla Sofía Gascón in “Emilia Pérez”.
- Hafsia Herzi for “Borgo
- Zoe Saldaña also in “Emilia Pérez”.
- Hélène Vincent for “Quand vient l’automne” (When autumn comes)
The evening will be hosted by Jean-Pascal Zadi, surrounded by a team of prestigious presenters includingEmmanuelle Béart, Cécile de France and Pio Marmaï, promising a dynamic ceremony full of surprises.
In tribute to their exceptional careers, Julia Roberts and Costa-Gavras will each receive an honorary César, underlining their invaluable contribution to the seventh art.
This 50ᵉ edition of the Césars promises to be a memorable one, celebrating half a century of French cinema with glamour and emotion.
