- The French-Swiss actress Ella Rumpf has received a César.
- The jury of the French Film Awards honored Rumpf as the female discovery of the year for her role in the film “The Theorem of Marguerite”.
- This film is a Swiss co-production directed by Anna Novion.
- The big winner at the Césars is “Anatomy of a Case” with Sandra Hülser.
Hull was honored as Discovery of the Year for the second time. At the award ceremony, she thanked Novion for their trust and confidence in the role. She never thought she would be able to play this one.
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In “The Theorem of Marguerite,” the actress, who lives in Zurich and Paris, plays a student who fails at presenting her dissertation. Out of spite, she gives up everything and becomes a shoe salesman before discovering her talent for Mah-Jong. The actress was also chosen in the “Best Actress” section of the next Swiss Film Awards.
Rumpf, 29, also paid tribute to the film’s other actors – Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Clotilde Courau and Julien Frison. “It was a pleasure working with them,” she said, moved to tears.
Legend: Ella Rumpf was also chosen in the “Best Actress” section of the next Swiss Film Awards. But first she can accept a César. Keystone/EPA/Teresa Suarez
Among the César nominations for Discovery of the Year was Suzanne Jouannet, who can be seen in “La voie royale” by the Valais director Frédéric Mermoud. Julien Frison was nominated in the “Newcomer Male” category, also in “The Theorem of Marguerite”.
Favorite wins
The big winner of the evening was “Anatomy of a Case” by Justine Triet, which received the award for best film – and leading actress Sandra Hülser was named best actress. The legal drama by French director Justine Triet was the favorite and went home with a total of six awards, including best director and best original screenplay.
Legend: According to Sandra Hülser, she did not expect the price, “especially not as a German”. On the set, language and origin were not an obstacle, but an opportunity, she said in French. Keystone/EPA/TERESA SUAREZ
Hülser bet against France’s screen star Marion Cotillard, who was competing for the prize for her role in “Little Girl Blue”. The German actress was also nominated for an Oscar for her leading role in “Anatomy of a Case”.
“Simple comme Sylvain” by the Canadian director Monia Chokri from Quebec was awarded the best foreign film. With her love story between a philosophy professor and a carpenter, Chokri stood out, among others, from the film “Perfect Days” by Wim Wenders.
Awarded two honorary Césars
The award-winning British-American director Christopher Nolan received the honorary César. Another honorary trophy was accepted by French actress and filmmaker Agnès Jaoui, who has won the most César awards to date with six trophies.
Legend: Christopher Nolan receives the honorary César from Marion Cotillard. Keystone/AP/Michel Euler
The César, named after the sculptor César Baldaccini, is the French equivalent of the Oscar film awards. It has been awarded since 1976.