“Emilia Pérez” was crowned during the 50th César ceremony on Friday, February 28. We take stock of all the moments that should not be missed.
07:01 – “Emilia Pérez” Grand winner of César 2025
The big winner of the 50th César ceremony is Emilia Pérez. Jacques Audiard’s film won seven statuettes, including the prestigious prize for the best film, but also that of the best production, the best suitable scenario, the best photography, the best sound, the best original music and the best visual effects. He is ahead of Souleymane’s storyrewarded four times.
00:25 – These actors left with a Caesar
End of the live. During the evening, several actors left with an interpretation prize. First Karim Leklou, sacred from the César for best actor to Jim’s novel, and Hafsia Herzi, whose performance in Borgo Was welcomed the César for best actress. In the best roles categories, it’s Nina Meurisse (Souleymane’s story) and Alain Chabat (Love phew) which were sacred. Finally, the revelations came to salute the performances of Abu Sangare (Souleymane’s story) and Maiwène Barthelemy (Twenty gods).
00:15 – Where to see “Emilia Pérez”, César for best film, streaming?
It is Emilia Pérez who came out of the 50th César ceremony. If you want to catch up with Jacques Audiard’s film, know that it is available for the time being purchasing and renting on most VOD platforms, as well as in DVD and Blu-ray. It will also be posted on the MyCanal streaming platform at the start of March.
00:04 – The complete prize list of César 2025
The César made their list complete. Emilia Pérez de Jacques Audiard came out with a big winner with seven awards, especially in the best film and best production categories. Favorites in terms of appointments, Count of Monte Cristo (two prices) and Love phew (a price) almost left empty -handed.
- César for best film :: Emilia Pérez
- César for best actor : Karim Leklou in Jim’s novel
- César for best actress : Hafsia Herzi in Borgo
- Caesar for best actor in a supporting role : Alain Chabat in Love phew
- Caesar of the best actress in a supporting role : Nina Meurisse for Souleymane’s story
- César of the best achievement : Jacques Audiard for Emilia Pérez
- César of the best male revelation : Abu Sangare in Souleymane’s story
- Caesar of the best female revelation : Maïwène Barthelemy in Twenty gods
- César for the best original script :: Souleymane’s story
- César for the best suitable scenario :: Emilia Pérez
- César for best photography :: Emilia Pérez
- César for the best animated film :: Flow, the cat that was not afraid of water
- César for the best first film :: Twenty gods
- César for best assembly :: Souleymane’s story
- Caesar for the best sound :: Emilia Pérez
- Caesar of the best sets :: Count of Monte Cristo
- Caesar of best original music :: Emilia Pérez
- Caesar of the best costumes :: Count of Monte Cristo
- Caesar of the best visual effects :: Emilia Pérez
- César for the best documentary film :: The Bertrand farm
- César for the best foreign film :: The area of interest
- César for the best fictional short film :: The man who was not silent
- César for the best documentary short film :: Southern engaged
- César for the best animated short film :: Beurk!
02/28/25 – 23:52 – “Emilia Pérez” wins the César for the best film 2025
At the end of the 50th ceremony, the Caesar Academy chose to crowd Emilia Pérez Best film of the year, despite the controversies. Directed by Jacques Audiard, the film therefore obtains the supreme reward for the 2025 ceremony. He was in competition in the face of the following films: The Count of Monte-Cristo, with a fanfare, the story of Souleymane, mercy.
02/28/25 – 23:46 – Hafsia Herzi Sacred Best actress in César
Hafsia Herzia won the statuette of the best actress during the César 2025 ceremony for Borgo. She was facing Adèle Exarchopoulos (Love phew), Karla Sofia Gascon (Emilia Pérez), Zoe Saldaña (Emilia Pérez) and Hélène Vincent (When the fall comes).
02/28/25 – 23:37 – Karim Leklou wins the César for best actor
The César awarded the statuette of the best actor to Karim Leklou, for his role in the film Jim’s novel. He faced François Civil in this category (Love phew), Benjamin Lavennhe (Fanfare), Pierre Niney (Count of Monte-Cristo) and Tahar Rahim (Mr AZNAVOUR).
02/28/25 – 23:33 – Jacques Audiard receives the price for the best realization at the César 2025
The ceremony soon ends up and the César for the best achievement was given. It was Jacques Audiard who won the statuette for the feature film Emilia Pérez. Faced with him were Gilles Lellouche (Love phew), Matthieu Delaporte and Alexandre de la Patellière (Count of Monte-Cristo), Boris Lojkine (Souleymane’s story), Alain Guiraudie (Mercy).
02/28/25 – 23:28 – “Southern fiancées” Sacré Best short documentary
The César reward the best documentary short films each year. Southern engaged won the 2025 prize. were also in competition Small spartacus And A lost heart and other dreams of Beirut.
02/28/25 – 23:25 – La Ferme des Bertrand Sacré Best documentary at César 2025
At the rank of documentaries, the members of the Academy rewarded The Bertrand farmwho therefore wins the César from the best documentary. Were also named La Belle de Gaza, Bye Bye Tiberiades, Dahomey, Ernest Cole, photographerAnd Madame HOFMANN.
02/28/25 – 23:22 – The César for the best photography goes to Emilia Pérez
The director of photography supports the director to make his realization on the screen concretize. Five films were appointed to the César of the best photograph: Love phew, the count of Monte-Cristo, Emilia Pérez, the story of Souleymane, Mercy. He is the director of photography ofEmilia Pérez Who was called on stage to recover his award.
02/28/25 – 23:04 – Julia Robert celebrated with a César 2025
The Academy rewards two personalities this year for the César of Honor. After Costa Gavras, the turn of American actress Julia Roberts, unforgettable in Erin Brokovich, Pretty Woman, love at first sight at Notting Hill or eats, pray, loves. The star and her devastating smile was present to receive the César of Honor from the hands of Clive Owen, with whom she played in Closer, between consenting adults.
02/28/25 – 22:59 – The Academy of César award “Emilia Pérez” for the best original music
Cinema is image, but also music. In the best original music category, we found the partitions of Love phew, the count of Monte-Cristo, Emilia Pérez, the most precious goods And Twenty gods. It was finally Clément Ducol and Camille who won the César for the film Emilia Pérez.
02/28/25 – 22:46 – “Emilia Pérez” wins the César of the best visual effects 2025
The César reward technicians at work behind the visual effects. Emilia Pérez won the price. He was facing The beast, the count of Monte-Cristo And Mr AZNAVOUR.
02/28/25 – 22:44 – “The story of Souleymane” elected Caesar for best assembly
A film would not exist without the magic of editing, essential for the narration or the rhythm of the film. In 2025, five feature films competed for the César for best assembly: Love phew, the count of Monte-Cristo, Emilia Pérez, with a fanfare And Souleymane’s story. The statuette was awarded to Souleymane’s story.
César are traditionally disseminated on Canal++, live and clear. There is therefore no need to be subscribed to Canal+ offers to enjoy the evening. The 50th ceremony was broadcast on February 28, 2025. It is now available in replay on MyCanal, and accessible via computer, tablet or smartphone.