It was a night to remember at the Cesar Awards in Paris for Dutch director Paul Verhoeven.
ADVERTISEMENTIt was a night to remember at the Cesar Awards in Paris for Dutch director Paul Verhoeven.
His movie ‘Elle’ has been named Best Film and French actress Isabelle Huppert, who stars, has scooped the Best Actress gong.
‘Elle’ sees Huppert play a businesswoman trying to find an unknown assailant who attacked her at home.
#Elle wins best film, actress for Isabelle Huppert at France's #CesarAwardshttps://t.co/abu94WqG7cpic.twitter.com/Bi95Z466mZ
— Variety (@Variety) 24 February 2017
The best director award went to French-Canadian Xavier Dolan for divisive family drama ‘It’s Only the End of the World.’
Lead actor Gaspard Ulliel was named best actor for his part.
British director Ken Loach’s drama “I, Daniel Blake” was named best foreign language film. It won the Palme d’Or last year.
George Clooney was also in town, with his pregnant wife Amal. He picked up an Honorary Cesar.
Amal Clooney walked the red carpet for the first time since announcing her pregnancy, and she was glowing. https://t.co/YHj129YDBb
— Vogue Magazine (@voguemagazine) 24 February 2017
It was an emotional night for French film legend Jean Paul Belmondo who received a Lifetime Tribute accolade.