Sunday – 5 Shaaban 1444 AH – 26 February 2023 AD Issue Number [16161]
Paris: «Asharq Al-Awsat»
The film “La Nuit du Dose” (12 La Nuit du), about the complexities of an investigation into the murder of a girl in France, emerged victorious from the “Cesar” awards ceremony, Friday, in Paris, in an event that was criticized for the absence of women from nominations in the directing category. .
During the event, which was held in its forty-eighth edition, on Friday evening, at the “Olympia” theater in Paris, this feature film won 6 awards, including a rare duo at this main annual party of French cinema, namely “Cesar Best Film” and “Best Director” by Dominique Moll.
Actors Bastien Bouillon and Polly Laners won the Best Promising Actor and Best Supporting Actor awards for their role as judicial police investigators trying to uncover the circumstances of a girl’s murder without witnesses.
Among the “Cesar” awards described as “the French Oscars”, Benoit Magimel won the Best Actor award for the second year in a row, for his role in the movie “Pacifiction – Tourment sur les iles”, in a precedent in the history of these rewards. .
The French-Belgian actress Virginie Evira was also awarded the “Cesar Award for Best Actress” for her role in the movie “Revoir Paris” by Alice Winocour.
The biggest loser of the evening was L’Innocent, directed by Louis Garrel. As his share was limited to one award in the Best Screenplay category, after he was nominated to win in 11 categories.
Director Dominique Moll, who won his second “Cesar” 22 years after his first award for his movie “Harry un ami qui vous veut du bien,” saluted the French public’s “craving for films that go out of style.” prevalent ». His French-Belgian thriller attracted 509,000 spectators, benefiting from positive audience reviews. However, the culmination of “La nuit du 12” with its feminist message did not obscure the absence of female directors from the list of nominees for the “Cesar Best Direction” award.
“The filmmakers had to take it upon themselves to tell the stories” of women victims of violence, said Caroline Bingo, who co-produced the film.
She added, “Long live the women and long live the men who share their battle,” in a touching speech heard by actress Judith Shamla, who publicly revealed her exposure to domestic violence.
