'Bye Bye Morons' Wins French Cesar for Best Film

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Netflix officially opened its offices in Paris a year ago today and to mark the anniversary the streamer has confirmed details of four upcoming projects.

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Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentOne week on, France’s industry is still responding to the hot-button Cesar Awards, the country’s equivalent to the Oscars.French actor Isabelle Adjani and journalist Caroline Fourest are among the authors of an op-ed arguing that the political undertone of some acceptance speeches made during the ceremony are breeding divisions within France.Published in Elle magazine on Thursday, the letter — which doesn’t name anyone and maintains a fairly ideological

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Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentAfter last year’s scandal over Roman Polanski’s director win, the 46th Cesar Awards, France’s highest film honors, which took place on Friday in the presence of nominees, has been the subject of vitriolic criticism from industry figures.Some have claimed that the spectacle was so vulgar that it has tarnished the image of French cinema and will discourage audiences from returning to theaters when they finally reopen.

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Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentAlbert Dupontel’s “Bye Bye Morons” won seven prizes, including best film and director, at the 46th Cesar Awards which took place as an in-person, yet socially distanced event at the Olympia concert hall in Paris on March 12.

French actress Corinne Masiero sent shockwaves through Paris’ Olympia concert hall during France’s César Awards ceremony this evening when she stripped off her clothes to appear entirely naked on stage. Across her breasts and torso was written, “No culture, no future.” The move was in support of artists and technicians across the country who have been impacted by work stoppages caused by the Covid crisis and the government’s response.

Refresh for latest…: France’s César Awards are just getting under way this evening at Paris’ Olympia concert hall, in a live ceremony whose sole attendees are those nominated for the country’s equivalent to the Oscar.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentAfter a year marked by upheaval, the Cesar Awards will host its 46th edition under new leadership on Friday with more diversity and parity within its 4,292-strong membership.

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Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentPopular actor-turned-filmmaker Aissa Maiga and co-director Isabelle Simeoni discussed with Variety about their searing documentary feature examining the lack of representation of Black actors in films and series across France, Brazil and the U.S.

Naman Ramachandran International sales agency The Open Reel has scored a number of sales at the Berlin European Film Market (EFM).Daniel Sánchez López’s BFI Flare LGBTIQ+ Film Festival selection “Boy Meets Boy,” a German production, has sold to Peccadillo Pictures for the U.K. and Ireland and to Optimale to France and Francophone territories.