Richard Linklater’s ‘Nouvelle Vague’ Dominates Cesar Nominations
Richard Linklater’s film Nouvelle Vague is set to take center stage at the upcoming César awards, having secured a total of 10 nominations. This French-language film, presented in black and white, explores the creation of Jean-Luc Godard’s iconic 1960 film Breathless.
Key Nominations and Competitors
The Académie des César announced the nominees for the awards on Wednesday. Nouvelle Vague leads the pack with 10 nominations and stands out in the best film category. It is joined by three other competing films, each with 8 nominations:
- L’Attachement
- Dossier 137
- L’Inconnu de la Grande Arche
These films are also nominated for best film alongside Jafar Panahi’s significant contender It Was Just an Accident.
Best Director Nominees
The nominations for best director include:
- Carine Tardieu for L’Attachement
- Dominik Moll for Dossier 137
- Stéphane Demoustier for L’Inconnu de la Grande Arche
- Richard Linklater for Nouvelle Vague
- Hafsia Herzi for La Petite Dernière
Acting Nominations
In the acting categories, the following have received nominations:
Best Actress
- Leila Bekhti for Ma Mère, Dieu et Sylvie Vartan
- Valeria Bruni Tedeschi for L’Attachement
- Léa Drucker for Dossier 137
- Isabelle Huppert for La Femme la plus riche du monde
- Mélanie Thierry for La Chambre de Mariana
Best Actor
- Claes Bang for L’Inconnu de la Grande Arche
- Bastien Bouillon for Partir un jour
- Laurent Lafitte for La Femme la plus riche du monde
- Pio Marmaï for L’Attachement
- Benjamin Voisin for L’Étranger
Foreign Film Category
Nominees in the best foreign film category include:
- The Secret Agent from Brazil
- Black Dog from China
- Sirāt from Spain
- Sentimental Value from Norway
- Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another
The 51st César ceremony is set to take place in Paris on February 26, where winners will be announced.
