César 2024: “Anatomy of a Fall” big winner, actress Judith Godrèche given a standing ovation
The film
Anatomy of a Fall
, already awarded at the Cannes Film Festival in 2023, continued to win awards, emerging as the big winner at this 49th César ceremony with six awards, including those for best film and best director for Justine Triet .
A ceremony especially marked by the punchy speech of actress Judith Godrèche, who has become a leading figure in #MeToo in French cinema.
Justine Triet, the director of the film “Anatomy of a Fall” which won six Césars including best film and best director, speaks during the 49th César ceremony, in Paris, February 23, 2024 © STEPHANE BY SAKUTIN / AFP
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“
Being the second woman in history to receive the César
” after Tonie Marshall in 2000, “
it’s a bit scary and great at the same time, it gives hope for the future.
We very much hope so in any case
,” said Justine Triet, receiving the best prize for directing the big winner of the evening,
Anatomy of a Fall
, which was nominated in eleven categories.
In total, six Césars for the feature film, already
awarded the Palme d'Or at Cannes in 2023
, and in the running for the Oscars with five nominations.
This Friday, February 23, for the 49th César ceremony, the film won the prize for best screenplay, best editing, best direction, as well as best film.
“Being the second woman in the history of the Césars to obtain this prize in 49 years is not nothing” 🎙️
The emotion of Justine Triet when receiving the César for Best Director.#César2024 pic.twitter.com /CFjCUU6yL6
— CANAL+ (@canalplus) February 23, 2024
German actress Sandra Hüller, who plays the main character accused of murdering her husband in
Anatomy of a Fall
, won
the César for Best Actress
, while the César for Best Supporting Actor was awarded to the actor Swann Arlaud for his role as a lawyer.
Another favorite with 12 nominations:
The Animal Kingdom
by Thomas Cailley which walked away with five prizes.
“
To all women, to those who succeed and those who fail
”
Throughout the evening, we particularly note the tributes paid to women as well as to victims of sexual violence.
And it was to a standing ovation, by the representatives of a French cinema accused of having for years covered up the violence, that the actress Judith Godrèche made her entrance onto the stage of the Olympia.
"Let's have the courage to say out loud what everyone is thinking..."
Judith Godrèche's committed speech on the #César2024 stage.
pic.twitter.com/8EryHo0hGl
— CANAL+ (@canalplus) February 23, 2024
Having become the spearhead of the denunciation of
sexual violence in French cinema
, the latter denounced the “
level of impunity, denial and privilege
” in the world of French cinema.
“
Why accept that this art that binds us is used as a cover for illicit trafficking in young girls?
», questioned in a poignant speech the one who filed a complaint against the directors Benoît Jacquot and Jacques Doillon for sexual and physical violence during her adolescence.
“
You have to be wary of little girls.
They hit the bottom of the pool, they bump into each other, they hurt themselves, but they bounce back
,” continued the artist, quoting a piece of dialogue from a Jacques Rivette film.
In addition, the director Justine Triet for her part dedicated her prize "
to all women [...] to those who succeed and those who fail, those who have been hurt and who free themselves by speaking, and those who do not. 'can't do it
'.
Also note that in an equally symbolic way, the Academy awarded its very first prize at the start of the evening – the César for best actress in a supporting role – to Adèle Exarchopoulos, for
I will always see your faces
, where she plays a young girl victim of incest.
Also read “Anatomy of a Fall”, the beautiful journey of a French film from Cannes to the Oscars
(
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AFP)
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