Saturday, 23 February 2013

French stars Berenice Bejo and Marion Cotillard wow at Cesar Awards + Winners list


Homecoming queens: French stars Berenice Bejo and Marion Cotillard wow in elegant dresses as they at Cesar Awards

    On the biggest night in French film two homegrown stars took centre stage in dramatic style.
Parisian Marion Cotillard and Argentine-French actress Berenice Bejo looked amazing in their stunning dresses on Friday night at the 38th French Cesar Awards Ceremony.
The two stars opted for rather different styles but both still wowed as they attended France’s equivalent to the Oscars at the Chatelet Theatre, in Paris, France.
Screen star: Marion Cotillard looked sublime in her strapless dress as she attended the 38th French Cesar Awards in Paris, France, on Friday
Screen star: Marion Cotillard looked sublime in her strapless dress as she attended the 38th French Cesar Awards in Paris, France, on Friday
Emerald star: Berenice Bejo also looked sublime as she arrived at the ceremony in a floor length green dress
Emerald star: Berenice Bejo also looked sublime as she arrived at the ceremony in a floor length green dress
Marion, 37, wore a daring strapless ivory and black dress that featured thick stripes.
The Dark Knight Rises star kept her accessories simple and only wore a silver watch with a diamond encrusted necklace.
With her hair pinned up the beautiful brunette kept warm with a rather casual double breasted black coat.
Style queens: Marion covered up in a casual double breasted black coat while Berenice stayed cool in her dress
Style queens: Marion covered up in a casual double breasted black coat while Berenice stayed cool in her dress
Style queens: Marion covered up in a casual double breasted black coat while Berenice stayed cool 
Award winning couple: The Argentine-French actress was joined by her husband and director Michel Hazanavicius
Award winning couple: The Argentine-French actress was joined by her husband and director Michel Hazanavicius
Berenice wore a much more elegant dress as she graced the red carpet in a eye-catching green floor length gown.
Bejo, who won a César Award for Best Actress for her role in The Artist, kept the garden theme going by wearing a gold belt shaped like leafs.
With her long mane falling over her shoulders she added some colour by clutching a small pink purse.
Diamonds are forever: Bond girl Olga Kurylenko kept things simple in a lovely purple strapless dress
Diamonds are forever: Bond girl Olga Kurylenko kept things simple in a lovely purple strapless dress
Diamonds are forever: Bond girl Olga Kurylenko kept things simple in a lovely purple strapless dress
Against the grain: French actress Charlotte Gainsbourg bucked the trend by wearing a short gold skirt
Against the grain: French actress Charlotte Gainsbourg bucked the trend by wearing a short gold skirt
Neither Marion nor Berenice were winners on the night but Rust and Bone, which Cotillard stars in, picked up three gongs including Best Original Score.
Hollywood star Kevin Costner received an honorary Cesar for his lifetime of work on films such as Dances with Wolves, The Untouchables, JFK and The Bodyguard.  
Academy president Alain Terzian said in a statement that the actor and director created 'films that made us dream', and the award was for his 'fabulous contribution to the history of cinema.'
Take a bow: Kevin Costner holds his Cesar of Honor as he poses for photographs in the press room
Take a bow: Kevin Costner holds his Cesar of Honor as he poses for photographs in the press room
Dancing for joy: Kevin, pictured with his wife Christine Baumgartner, was honoured to be recognised for his contribution to film
Dancing for joy: Kevin, pictured with his wife Christine Baumgartner, was honoured to be recognised for his contribution to film
Bond girl Olga Kurylenko also attended the ceremony and looked lovely in a long purple dress.
Actress and singer Charlotte Gainsbourg opted for a much more risque number as she showed off her legs in a short gold skirt and low cut whit blouse.
French actor Lambert Wilson added some comic relief as he performed a musical number on stage in a pair of silver high heels.
Strutting: French actor Lambert Wilson added some comic relief as he performed a musical number on stage in a pair of silver high heels
Strutting in stilettos: French actor Lambert Wilson added some comic relief as he performed a musical number on stage in a pair of silver high heels

38th French Cesar Awards winners...

Best Picture
Amour

Best Director
Michael Haneke, Amour

Best Actor
Jean-Louis Trintignant, Amour

Best Actress
Emmanuelle Riva, Amour

Best Supporting Actress
Valérie Benguigui, What’s In A Name

Best Supporting Actor
Guillaume de Tonquedec, What’s In A Name

Best Adapted Screenplay
Rust and Bone

Best Original Screenplay
Amour

Best Art Direction
Farewell, My Queen

Best Cinematography
Farewell, My Queen

Best Costumes
Farewell, My Queen

Best Editing
Rust and Bone

Best Original Score
Rust and Bone

Best Sound
Cloclo

Best Animated Film
Ernest and Celestine

Best Documentary
Les Invisibles

Best Foreign Film
Argo

Best Short Film
Le Cri Du Homard

Best First Film
Louise Wimmer, Cyril Mennegun

Best Newcomer (Female)
Izia Higelin, Mauvaise Fille

Best Newcomer (Male)
Matthias Schoenaerts, Rust and Bone



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