We’ve already given you a list of the films nominated for the César 2026 Awards. Now we’ll give you the details and tell you where you can see these films nominated for the César 2026 Awards in Australia.
They are nominated for the CÉSAR FOR BEST ACTRESS
LEILA BEKHTI in MA MERE, DIEU ET SYLVIE VARTAN/Once upon my mother – currently screening at some cinemas in Melbourne and Sydney
VALERIA BRUNI TEDESCHI in L’ATTACHEMENT/The Ties that bind us – read our review – this film was part of the Alliance Française French Film Festival 2025 but is not currently available on screening platforms.
LEA DRUCKER in DOSSIER 137/Case 137 – this film will show at the Alliance Française French Film Festival 2026
ISABELLE HUPPERT in LA FEMME LA PLUS RICHE DU MONDE/The Richest Woman in the World – this film will show at the Alliance Française French Film Festival 2026
MELANIE THIERRY in LA CHAMBRE DE MARIANA/Mariana’s Room – we cannot find this in cinemas or on screening services in Australia
They are nominated for the CÉSAR FOR BEST ACTOR
CLAES BANG in L’INCONNU DE LA GRANDE ARCHE/The Great Arch – this film will show at the Alliance Française French Film Festival 2026
BASTIEN BOUILLON in PARTIR UN JOUR/Leave One Day – this film is will show at the Alliance Française French Film Festival 2026
LAURENT LAFITTE in LA FEMME LA PLUS RICHE DU MONDE/The Richest Woman in the World – this film will show at the Alliance Française French Film Festival 2026
PIO MARMAI in L’ATTACHEMENT/The Ties that bind us – read our review – this film was part of the Alliance Française French Film Festival 2025 but is not currently available on screening platforms.
BENJAMIN VOISIN in L’ETRANGER/The Stranger – this film will show at the Alliance Française French Film Festival 2026
They are nominated for the CÉSAR FOR BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
JEANNE BALIBAR in NINO – we cannot find this film in cinemas or on streaming in Australia
DOMINIQUE BLANC in PARTIR UN JOUR/Leave One Day – this film will show at the Alliance Française French Film Festival 2026
MARINA FOIS in LA FEMME LA PLUS RICHE DU MONDE/The Richest Woman in The World – this film will show at the Alliance Française French Film Festival 2026
JI-MIN PARK in LA PETITE DERNIERE/ The Little Sister – this film will show at the Alliance Française French Film Festival 2026
VIMALA PONS in L’ATTACHEMENT/The Ties that bind us – read our review – this film was part of the Alliance Française French Film Festival 2025 but is not currently available on screening platforms.
They are nominated for the CÉSAR FOR BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
SWANN ARLAUD in L’INCONNU DE LA GRANDE ARCHE/The Great Arch – this film will show at the Alliance Française French Film Festival 2026
XAVIER DOLAN in L’INCONNU DE LA GRANDE ARCHE/The Great Arch – this film will show at the Alliance Française French Film Festival 2026
MICHEL FAU in L’INCONNU DE LA GRANDE ARCHE/The Great Arch – this film will show at the Alliance Française French Film Festival 2026
PIERRE LOTTIN in L’ETRANGER/The Stranger – this film will show at the Alliance Française French Film Festival 2026
RAPHAEL PERSONNAZ in LA FEMME LA PLUS RICHE DU MONDE/The Richest Woman in the World – this film will show at the Alliance Française French Film Festival 2026
They are nominated for the CÉSAR FOR BEST FEMININE REVELATION
MANON CLAVEL in KIKA -this film is not available in cinemas or streaming in Australia
SUZANNE LINDON in LA VENUE DE L’AVENIR/Colours of Time – this film will show at the Alliance Française French Film Festival 2026
NADIA MELLITI in LA PETITE DERNIERE/The Little Sister – this film will show at the Alliance Française French Film Festival 2026
CAMILLE RUTHERFORD in JANE AUSTEN A GACHE MA VIE/Jane Austen wrecked my life – this film was part of AF FFF 2025. It is currently available to stream on Prime Video.
ANJA VERDEROSA in L’EPREUVE DU FEU/Hearts on Fire – this film is not available in cinemas or on streaming in Australia
They are nominated for the CÉSAR FOR BEST MASCULINE REVELATION
IDIR AZOUGLI in METEORS – this film is not available in cinemas or on streaming in Australia
SAYYID EL ALAMI in LA PAMPA – this film is not available in cinemas or on streaming in Australia
FELIX LEFEBVRE in L’EPREUVE DU FEU/Hearts on Fire – this film is not available in cinemas or on streaming in Australia
GUILLAUME MARBECK in NOUVELLE VAGUE – currently in Australian cinemas
THEODORE PELLERIN in NINO – this film is not available in cinemas or on streaming in Australia
They are nominated for the CÉSAR FOR BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
DOMINIK MOLL, GILLES MARCHAND for DOSSIER 137/Case 137 – this film will show at the Alliance Française French Film Festival 2026
PAULINE LOQUES for NINO – this film is not available in cinemas or on streaming in Australia
HOLLY GENT, VINCE PALMO, MICHELE HALBERSTADT, LAETITIA MASSON for NOUVELLE VAGUE – currently in Australian cinemas
FRANCK DUBOSC, SARAH KAMINSKY for UN OURS DANS LE JURA/How to Make a Killing – this film is currently available on SBS on Demand – Read our review here
JAFAR PANAHI for UN SIMPLE ACCIDENT/It was just an accident – currently in Australian cinemas
They are nominated for the CÉSAR FOR BEST ADAPTATION
CARINE TARDIEU, RAPHAELE MOUSSAFIR, AGNES FEUVRE for L’ATTACHEMENT/The Ties that bind us – read our review – this film was part of the Alliance Française French Film Festival 2025 but is not currently available on screening platforms.
STEPHANE DEMOUSTIER for L’INCONNU DE LA GRANDE ARCHE/The Great Arch – this film will show at the Alliance Française French Film Festival 2026
HAFSIA HERZI for LA PETITE DERNIERE/The Little Sister – this film will show at the Alliance Française French Film Festival 2026
They are nominated for the CÉSAR FOR BEST ORIGINAL MUSIC
ARNAUD TOULON for ARCO/Arco – this film is part of the Europa Europa festival
OLIVIER MARGUERIT for DOSSIER 137/Case 137 – this film will show at the Alliance Française French Film Festival 2026
FATIMA AL QADIRI for L’ETRANGER/The Stranger – this film will show at the Alliance Française French Film Festival 2026
ALEX BEAUPAIN for LA FEMME LA PLUS RICHE DU MONDE/The Richest Woman in the World – this film will show at the Alliance Française French Film Festival 2026
AMINE BOUHAFA for LA PETITE DERNIERE/The Little Sister – this film will show at the Alliance Française French Film Festival 2026
They are nominated for the CÉSAR FOR BEST SOUND
NICOLAS BECKER, ANDREA FERRARA, JON GOC, DAMIEN LAZZERINI for ARCO/Arco – this film is part of the Europa Europa festival
ROMAIN CADILHAC, MARC NAMBLARD, OLIVIER TOUCHE, OLIVIER GOINARD for LE CHANT DES FORETS/Whispers in the Woods – this film is not available in cinemas or on streaming in Australia
FRANCOIS MAUREL, RYM DEBBARH-MOUNIR, NATHALIE VIDAL for DOSSIER 137/Case 137 – this film will show at the Alliance Française French Film Festival 2026
JEAN MINONDO, SERGE ROUQUAIROL, CHRISTOPHE VINGTRINIER for NOUVELLE VAGUE – currently in Australian cinemas
REMI CHANAUD, JEANNE DELPLANCQ, FANNY MARTIN, NIELS BARLETTA for PARTIR UN JOUR/Leave One Day – this film is on the program of the Alliance Française French Film Festival 2026
They are nominated for the CÉSAR FOR BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
ELIN KIRSCHFINK for L’ATTACHEMENT/The Ties that bind us – read our review – this film was part of the Alliance Française French Film Festival 2025 but is not currently available on screening platforms.
PATRICK GHIRINGHELLI for DOSSIER 137/Case 137 – this film will show at the Alliance Française French Film Festival 2026
MARINE ATLAN for L’ENGLOUTIE/The Girl in the Snow – this film is not available in cinemas or on streaming in Australia
MANU DACOSSE for L’ETRANGER/The Stranger – this film will show at the Alliance Française French Film Festival 2026
DAVID CHAMBILLE for NOUVELLE VAGUE – currently in Australian cinemas
They are nominated for the CÉSAR FOR BEST EDITING
STAN COLLET for 13 JOURS, 13 NUITS/13 days, 13 nights – this film will show at the Alliance Française French Film Festival 2026
CHRISTEL DEWYNTER for L’ATTACHEMENT/The Ties that bind us – read our review – this film was part of the Alliance Française French Film Festival 2025 but is not currently available on screening platforms.
LAURENT ROUAN for DOSSIER 137/Case 137 – this film will show at the Alliance Française French Film Festival 2026
CATHERINE SCHWARTZ for NOUVELLE VAGUE – currently in Australian cinemas
GERALDINE MANGENOT for LA PETITE DERNIERE/The Little Sister – this film will show at the Alliance Française French Film Festival 2026
They are nominated for the CÉSAR FOR BEST COSTUMES
CELINE GUIGNARD for LA CONDITION/The Condition – this film is not available in cinemas or on streaming in Australia
CORINNE BRUAND for DRACULA – this film is not available in cinemas or on streaming in Australia
JURGEN DOERING for LA FEMME LA PLUS RICHE DU MONDE/The Richest Woman in the World – this film will show at the Alliance Française French Film Festival 2026
PASCALINE CHAVANNE for NOUVELLE VAGUE – currently in Australian cinemas
PIERRE-YVES GAYRAUD for LA VENUE DE L’AVENIR/Colours of Time – this film will show at the Alliance Française French Film Festival 2026
They are nominated for the CÉSAR FOR BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
JEAN-PHILIPPE MOREAUX for CHIEN 51/Dog 51 – this film will show at the Alliance Française French Film Festival 2026
CATHERINE COSME for L’INCONNU DE LA GRANDE ARCHE/The Great Arch– this film will show at the Alliance Française French Film Festival 2026
RITON DUPIRE-CLEMENT for MA MERE, DIEU ET SYLVIE VARTAN/Once upon my mother – currently screening at some cinemas in Melbourne and Sydney
KATIA WYSZKOP for NOUVELLE VAGUE – currently in Australian cinemas
MARIE CHEMINAL for LA VENUE DE L’AVENIR/Colours of TIme – this film will show at the Alliance Française French Film Festival 2026
They are nominated for the CÉSAR FOR BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
CEDRIC FAYOLLE for CHIEN 51Dog 51 – this film will show at the Alliance Française French Film Festival 2026
RODOLPHE CHABRIER, BENOIT DE LONGLEE for L’HOMME QUI RETRECIT/The Incredible Shrinking Man
LISE FISCHER for L’INCONNU DE LA GRANDE ARCHE/The Great Arch – this film will show at the Alliance Française French Film Festival 2026
ALAIN CARSOUX for NOUVELLE VAGUE – currently in Australian cinemas
They are nominated for the CÉSAR FOR BEST DIRECTOR
CARINE TARDIEU for L’ATTACHEMENT/The Ties that bind us – read our review – this film was part of the Alliance Française French Film Festival 2025 but is not currently available on screening platforms.
DOMINIK MOLL for DOSSIER 137/Case 137 – this film will show at the Alliance Française French Film Festival 2026
STEPHANE DEMOUSTIER for L’INCONNU DE LA GRANDE ARCHE/The Great Arch – this film will show at the Alliance Française French Film Festival 2026
RICHARD LINKLATER for NOUVELLE VAGUE – currently in Australian cinemas
HAFSIA HERZI for LA PETITE DERNIERE/The Little Sister – this film will show at the Alliance Française French Film Festival 2026
They are nominated for the CÉSAR FOR BEST ANIMATED SHORT FILM
LES BELLES CICATRICES/Scars we love – NOT AVAILABLE IN AUSTRLIA
directed by Raphael Jouzeau
produced by Francesca Betteni-Barnes, Charlotte Vande Vyvre
DIEU EST TIMIDE/God is shy – NOT AVAILABLE IN AUSTRLIA
directed by Jocelyn Charles
produced by Felix de Givry, Ugo Bienvenu, Josephine Mancini
FILLE DE L’EAU/The whirlpool of fate – NOT AVAILABLE IN AUSTRLIA
directed by Sandra Desmazieres
produced by Jerome Barthelemy, Daniel Sauvage, Olivier Catherin
They are nominated for the CÉSAR FOR BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT FILM
AU BAIN DES DAMES/ If You Don’t Like It, Look Away – NOT AVAILABLE IN AUSTRALIA
directed by Margaux Fournier
produced by Laureen Bolton, Audrey Smadja Iritz
CAR WASH/ Car Wash – NOT AVAILABLE IN AUSTRALIA
directed by Lais Decaster
produced by Nathan Jactel, Gabrielle Voigt
NI DIEU NI PERE/No God No Father – NOT AVAILABLE IN AUSTRALIA
directed by Paul Kermarec
produced by Stephane Marchal, Nelson Ghrenassia
They are nominated for the CÉSAR BEST FICTION SHORT FILM
BIG BOYS DON’T CRY/Big Boys Don’t Cry – NOT AVAILABLE IN AUSTRALIA
directed by Arnaud Delmarle
produced by Anne Luthaud, Joanna Sitkwoska
DEUX PERSONNES ECHANGEANT DE LA SALIVE/Two People Exchanging Saliva – NOT AVAILABLE IN AUSTRALIA
directed by Natalie Musteata, Alexandre Singh
produced by Valentina Merli, Violeta Kreimer
MORT D’UN ACTEUR/Death of an Actor – NOT AVAILABLE IN AUSTRALIA
directed by Ambroise Rateau
produced by Lucas Tothe, Jessica Arfuso
WONDERWALL – NOT AVAILABLE IN AUSTRALIA
directed by Roisin Burns
produced by Mathilde Delaunay
They are nominated for the CÉSAR FOR BEST ANIMATED FILM
AMELIE ET LA METAPHYSIQUE DES TUBES/Little Amélie or the Character of Rain – this film will show at the Alliance Française French Film Festival 2026
directed by Mailys Vallade, Liane-Cho Han
produced by Nidia Santiago, Edwina Liard, Claire La Combe, Henri Magalon
ARCO/Arco – this film is part of the Europa Europa festival
directed by Ugo Bienvenu
produced by Felix de Givry, Ugo Bienvenu, Sophie Mas, Natalie Portman
LA VIE DE CHATEAU, MON ENFANCE A VERSAILLES/My Life in Versailles: My childhood in Versailles – not showing in cinemas or on streaming in Australia
directed by Clemence Madeleine-Perdrillat, Nathaniel H’Limi
produced by Lionel Massol
They are nominated for the CÉSAR FOR BEST DOCUMENTARY
A BICYCLETTE ! /Ride Away– – this film will show at the Alliance Française French Film Festival 2026
directed by Mathias Mlekuz
produced by Jean-Louis Livi, Marc-Etienne Schwartz
LE CHANT DES FORETS/Whispers in the Woods – this film is not available in cinemas or on streaming in Australia
directed by Vincent Munier
produced by Pierre-Emmanuel Fleurantin, Laurent Baujard, Vincent Munier
LE CINQUIÈME PLAN DE LA JETÉE/La jetée, the fifth shot – this film is showing at Antenna Documentary Film Festival 2026
directed by Dominique Cabrera
produced by Edmee Doroszlai, Caroline Glorion
PERSONNE N’Y COMPREND RIEN/Sarkozy – Gaddafi: The Scandal of Scandals – this film is not available in cinemas or on streaming in Australia
directed by Yannick Kergoat
produced by Gabrielle Juhel, Valentina Novati
PUT YOUR SOUL ON YOUR HAND AND WALK – this film is not available in cinemas or on streaming in Australia
directed by Sepideh Farsi
produced by Javad Djavahery
They are nominated for the CÉSAR FOR BEST FIRST FILM
ARCO/Arco – this film is part of the Europa Europa festival
directed by Ugo Bienvenu
produced by Felix de Givry, Ugo Bienvenu, Sophie Mas, Natalie Portman
L’EPREUVE DU FEU/ Hearts on Fire – this film is not available in cinemas or on streaming in Australia
directed by Aurelien Peyre
produced by Bruno Levy
NINO – this film is not available in cinemas or on streaming in Australia
directed by Pauline Loques
produced by Sandra da Fonseca
LA PAMPA – this film is not available in cinemas or on streaming in Australia
directed by Antoine Chevrollier
produced by Nicolas Blanc
PARTIR UN JOUR /Leave One Day – This film is on the program of the Alliance Française French Film Festival 2026
directed by Amelie Bonnin
produced by Bastien Daret, Arthur Goisset Mohamed, Robin Robles, Sylvie Pialat, Benoit Quainon
They are nominated for the CÉSAR FOR BEST FOREIGN FILM
L’AGENT SECRET/The Secret Agent – this Brazilian film is currently in Australian cinemas
directed by Kleber Mendonca Filho
coproduction France MK PRODUCTIONS (Nathanael Karmitz, Elisha Karmitz, Fionnuala Jamison, Olivier Barbier)
BLACK DOG – this film is nominated for best foreign film and is available on SBS on Demand
directed by Guan Hu
distribution France MEMENTO DISTRIBUTION
SIRĀT – this film will be released in Australian cinemas in late February
directed by Oliver Laxe
coproduction France 4 A 4 PRODUCTIONS (Mani Mortazavi, Andrea Queralt)
UNE BATAILLE APRES L’AUTRE/One battle after another – currently in Australian cinemas
directed by Paul Thomas Anderson
distribution France WARNER BROS
VALEUR SENTIMENTALE/Sentmental Value – currently in Australian cinemas
directed by Joachim Trier
coproduction France LUMEN (Juliette Schrameck), MK PRODUCTIONS (Nathanael Karmitz, Elisha Karmitz, Fionnuala Jamison)
They are nominated for the CÉSAR FOR BEST FILM
L’ATTACHEMENT/The Ties that bind us – Read our review – this film was part of the Alliance Française French Film Festival 2025 but is not currently available on screening platforms.
produced by Fabrice Goldstein, Antoine Rein
directed by Carine Tardieu
DOSSIER 137/Case 137 – this film will show at the Alliance Française French Film Festival 2026
produced by Caroline Benjo, Barbara Letellier, Carole Scotta
directed by Dominik Moll
NOUVELLE VAGUE – currently in Australian cinemas
produced by Michele Petin, Laurent Petin
directed by Richard Linklater
LA PETITE DERNIERE/The Little Sister- this film will show at the Alliance Française French Film Festival 2026
produced by Julie Billy, Naomi Denamur
directed by Hafsia Herzi
UN SIMPLE ACCIDENT/It Was Just An Accident – currently in Australian cinemas
produced by Philippe Martin
directed by Jafar Panahi
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