Cesar 2024 : Best original screenplay Justine Triet and Arthur Harari Anatomy of a Fall (press room)

Paris, L'olympia, February 23 2024
The 49th César awards ceremony came to a close in the spotlight, leaving behind an evening marked by moments of cinematic celebration and crucial discussions on social issues. Chaired by actress Valérie Lemercier, the evening was hosted by a collective of renowned actors and directors, underlining the artistic unity within the industry.
Beyond the awards, the ceremony featured a powerful speech by Judith Godrèche, a committed actress and leading voice of the #MeToo movement. Her speech highlighted the need to break the silence around harassment and assault in the film world, underlining the ongoing struggle for accountability. The diversity of the award-winning films, with significant recognition for Anatomie d'une chute and Le Règne animal, reflects the richness and variety of French film production.
The 49th edition of the Césars shone not only as a celebration of cinematic success, but also as a platform for crucial discussions on societal issues. The prize list testifies to a commitment to the diversity of voices and stories in French cinema, reinforcing the idea that film can be a powerful instrument for promoting change. Ultimately, the 49th César ceremony will be remembered as an evening when the art of filmmaking was celebrated, while serving as a platform for essential dialogue that transcends the screen.
Best Film
Anatomie d'une chute by Justine Triet, produced by Marie-Ange Luciani and David Thion
Best director
Justine Triet for Anatomie d'une chute
Best Actor
Arieh Worthalter for his role as Pierre Goldman in Le Procès Goldman
Best Actress
Sandra Hüller for her role as Sandra Voyter in Anatomy of a Fall
Best Supporting Actor
Swann Arlaud for his role as Me Vincent Renzi in Anatomie d'une chute
Best Supporting Actress
Adèle Exarchopoulos for her role as Chloé Delarme in Je verrai toujours vos visages
Best New Actress
Ella Rumpf for her role as Marguerite Hoffmann in Le Théorème de Marguerite
Best male revelation
Raphaël Quenard for his role as Mirales in Chien de la casse
Best original screenplay
Justine Triet and Arthur Harari for Anatomy of a Fall
Best adaptation
Valérie Donzelli and Audrey Diwan for L'Amour et les Forêts
Best original music
Andrea Laszlo De Simone for Animal Kingdom
Best sound
Fabrice Osinski, Raphaël Sohier, Matthieu Fichet and Niels Barletta for Le Règne animal
Best photography
David Cailley for Le Règne animal
Best editing
Laurent Sénéchal for Anatomie d'une chute
Best Costumes
Ariane Daurat for Le Règne animal
Best sets
Stéphane Taillasson for The Three Musketeers: D'Artagnan and The Three Musketeers: Milady
Best visual effects
Cyrille Bonjean, Bruno Sommier and Jean-Louis Autret for Le Règne animal
Léo Ewald for Vermines
Best animated short
Été 96 by Mathilde Bédouet, produced by Ninon Chapuis, Thibault de Gantès, Lucas Le Postec and Simon Ingelaere
Best documentary short
La Mécanique des fluides by Gala Hernández López, produced by Ninon Chapuis, Thibault de Gantès and Lucas Le Postec
Best fiction short film
L'Attente by Alice Douard, produced by Marie Boitard and Alice Douard
Best animated film
Linda veut du poulet ! by Chiara Malta and Sébastien Laudenbach, produced by Marc Irmer, Emmanuel-Alain Raynal and Pierre Baussaron
Best documentary film
Les Filles d'Olfa by Kaouther Ben Hania, produced by Nadim Cheikhrouha
Best first film
Chien de la casse by Jean-Baptiste Durand, produced by Anaïs Bertrand
Best foreign film
Simple comme Sylvain by Monia Chokri (Canada, France)
Honorary César
Finally, Agnès Jaoui and Christopher Nolan will receive an honorary César.
Photos: Copyright Académie des César
(Source : Press release)