‘Annette’ and ‘Lost Illusions’ Dominate César Awards 2022: Full Winners List
The 46th César Awards took place at L’Olympia Bruno Coquatrix in Paris on Friday, February 25. The ceremony, France’s equivalent of the Academy Awards, honored the best in French cinema from 2021. The star-studded event also featured plenty of American talent, with the likes of Adam Driver and Cate Blanchett attending the ceremony. The show was hosted by French broadcaster Antoine de Caunes, marking his 10th time as emcee.
The night’s big winners were “Annette” and “Lost Illusions.” The former, a musical from director Leos Carax starring Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard and featuring music by Sparks, is a rock opera about a married couple whose lives change when they have a child, which is portrayed by a marionette puppet. Carax took home the trophy for Best Director, with Ron and Russell Mael of Sparks winning Best Original Score. The film also performed well in the crafts categories, winning Best Sound, Best Editing, and Best Visual Effects.
But the highest honor of the night went to “Lost Illusions,” director Xavier Giannoli’s adaptation of the classic Balzac novel. “Lost Illusions” won Best Film, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Set Design, and Best Costume Design. Benjamin Voisin won Best Male Newcomer for his performance in the film, and Vincent Lacoste won Best Supporting Actor.
Keep reading for the complete list of winners from the 46th César Awards.
BEST FILM
“Lost Illusions,” dir: Xavier Giannoli
BEST DIRECTOR
Leos Carax, “Annette”
BEST ACTRESS
Valérie Lemercier, “Aline”
BEST ACTOR
Benoit Magimel, “De Son Vivant”
BEST ANIMATED FEATURE
“Le Sommet Des Dieux,” dir: Patrick Imbert
BEST ANIMATED SHORT
“Folie Douce, Folie Dure,” dir: Marine Laclotte
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
Ron Mael, Russell Mael, “Annette”
BEST SOUND
Erwan Verzahnet, Katie Boutin, Maxence Duster, Paul Heymans, Thomas Gauder — “Annette”
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
Xavier Giannoli, Jacques Fieschi – “Lost Illusions”
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Arthur Harari, Vincent Poymiro – “Onoda, 10,000 Nuits Dans La Jungle”
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Christophe Beaucarne, “Lost Illusions”
BEST EDITING
Nelly Quettier, “Annette”
BEST FOREIGN FILM
“The Father,” dir: Florian Zeller
BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
“La Panthère Des Neiges,” dirs: Marie Amiguet, Vincent Munier
BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT
“Maalbeek,” dir: Ismaël Joffroy Chandoutis
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Vincent Lacoste, “Lost Illusions”
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Aissatou Dialla Sagna, “La Fracture”
BEST DEBUT FEATURE
“Les Magnétiques,” dir: Vincent Maël Cardona
BEST SET DESIGN
Riton Dupire-Clémént, “Lost Illusions”
BEST COSTUME DESIGN
Pierre-Jean Laroque, “Lost Illusions”
BEST SHORT FILM
“Les Mauvais Garçons,” dir: Elie Girard
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Guillaume Pondard, “Annette”
BEST MALE NEWCOMER
Benjamin Voisin, “Lost Illusions”
BEST FEMALE NEWCOMER
Anamaria Vartolomei, “Happening”
