AFFFF 2020 films nominated for Césars and those that won!

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Which film won the César? The 45th ceremony of France’s version of the Academy Awards was held last night in France. Many films that are part of the AFFFF 2020 film program have been awarded or were nominated for Césars. We tell you which ones were nominated and which ones won which prizes. The AFFFF is on in March and April across Australia.

AFFFF 2020 films

Two AFFFF films won three Césars each, notably Ladj Ly’s « Les Misérables » and Nicolas Bedos’ « La Belle Epoque » .

 

BEST FILM 

Ladj Ly’s « Les Misérables » won the prize for Best Film at the 45th Césars.

 

The other AFFFF 2020 films which were nominated for this prize are:

 

BEST DIRECTOR

The AFFFF 2020 films nominated for the best director prize at the 45th Cesars were:

 

BEST ACTRESS

The César for Best Actress was won by Anaïs Demoustier for her role in “Alice and the Mayor” (« Alice et le Maire »). It’s her first César.

 

The AFFFF 2020 films nominated for the César for best actress are:

 

BEST ACTOR

The César for Best Actor was won by Roschdy Zem for his role in “Oh, mercy” (« Roubaix, une lumière »).

 

The AFFFF 2020 films nominated for the César of Best Actor are:

 

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR

The AFFFF 2020 films nominated for the César of Best Supporting Actor was Benjamin Lavernhe for the role of Felix in  “Love at second sight” (« Mon inconnue »)

 

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

Fanny Ardant won the César of Best Supporting Actress for the role of Marianne in « La Belle Epoque ».

 

Other AFFFF 2020 films that were nominated for this César are:

 

 

BEST SOUND

The César for Best Sound was awarded to the AFFFF film “The Wolf’s Call” («Le Chant du Loup»)  (Olivier Goinard, sound engineer).

 

The other AFFFF films nominated for César for Best Sound are:

 

BEST ORIGINAL SOUND

The AFFFF films nominated for César for Best Original Sound were:

 

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

AFFFF films nominated for the César for Best Cinematography are:

 

BEST EDITING

The César for Best Editing was awarded to Flora Volpeliere for « Les Misérables ».

 

The AFFFF 2020 films nominated for the César for Best Editing were:

 

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY

The César for Best Original Screenplay was awarded to Nicolas Bedos for « La Belle Epoque ».

 

The AFFFF 2020 films nominated for the César for Best Original Screenplay were

 

BEST ADAPTATION

The AFFFF 2020 films nominated for the César for Best Adaptation are:

 

AUDIENCE AWARD

The Audience César Award was given to Ladj Ly’s « Les Misérables » . It’s the first time that the prize wasn’t given to a comedy! The category has only existed since 2018.

 

The AFFFF 2020 films nominated for the Audience Award are:

 

BEST FIRST FEATURE FILM

The AFFFF 2020 films nominated for the Best First Feature Film are:

 

BEST ANIMATED FILM

“The Swallows of Kabul” (« Les Hirondelles de Kaboul ») from Zabou Breitman and Eléa Gobbé-Mévellec is the only AFFFF 20202 film nominated for this César category.

 

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN

The César for Best Production Design was awarded to Stéphane Rozenbaum for « La Belle Epoque ».

 

Other AFFFF 2020 films nominated for this César are:

 

BEST COSTUME DESIGN

Two AFFFF films were nominated for the César for Best Costume Design:

 

MOST PROMISING ACTOR

The César for Most Promising Actor was awarded to Alexis Manenti for the role of Chris in « Les Misérables ».

 

The AFFFF films were nominated for the César for Most Promising Actor are:

 

Want to know more about the AFFFF 2020? Read our interview with Philippe Platel, Artistic Director of the AFFFF.

 

Which films are you going to see at the AFFFF 2020?

AFFFF 2020 films that were nominated

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