The Césars, 2011, announced

[Chris Knipp]

Feb. 26, 2011: the paper Le Parisien gives the Césars, the French "Oscars" awarded for 2010.

Best French Film of the Year: "Of Men and Gods" by Xavier Beauvois

Best Director: Roman Polanski for "The Ghost Writer"

Best Actress: Sara Forestier "The Name of the People"

Best Actor: Eric Elmosnino in "Gainsbourg (heroic life)"

Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Anne Alvaro in "The Sound of Ice"

Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Michael Lonsdale in "Of Men and Gods"

Most Promising Actress: Leila Bekhti in "All That Glitters"

Most Promising Actor Edgar Ramirez in "Carlos, the Film"

Best foreign film: "The Social Network" (USA) David Fincher

Best first film: "Gainsbourg (heroic life)" by Joann Sfar

Best Original Screenplay: Baya Kasmi, Michel Leclerc for "The Name of the People"

Adapted Screenplay: Robert Harris, Roman Polanski for "The Ghost Writer"

Best Music Written for a Film: Alexandre Desplat for "The Ghost Writer"

Best short film: "Logorama" Francis Alaux, Herve Ludovic de Crecy and Houplain

Best picture: Caroline Champetier for "Of Men and Gods"

Best Art Direction: Hugh Tissandier for "The Extraordinary Adventures of Adele Blanc-Sec"

Best Sound: Daniel Sobrino, John Goudier, Cyril Holtz for "Gainsbourg (heroic life)"

Best Costume Design: Caroline Vivaise for "La Princesse de Montpensier"

Best Editing: Herve de Luze for "The Ghost Writer"

Best Documentary Film : «Océans» de Jacques Perrin et Jacques Cluzaud Best Documentary Feature:

"Oceans" by Jacques Perrin and Jacques Cluzaud

Best Animated Film: "The Illusionist" by Sylvain Chomet

In addition a Caesar of honor was awarded to American director Quentin Tarantino

LeParisien.fr