Between 1996 and 2013, Antoine de Caunes took on the role of master of ceremonies for the Césars nine times. A mission he is about to take up for the tenth time this year – a record – for the 47th edition to be held on the Olympia stage on February 25, 2022. Naturally, a tribute will be paid to Gaspard Ulliel, passed away on January 19, following a ski accident…
“His death is a terrible tragedy. I think we’re just going to dedicate the evening to him and do a nice opening extract.announces Antoine de Caunes, in the pages of the magazine Cable Sat TV of February 19. Something sober, dignified, in his image.” The 68-year-old host and comedian adds that a “tribute is also planned for Jean-Paul Belmondo and for the other missing persons of the year, such as Bertrand Tavernier and Jean-Jacques Beineix“. Remember that Gaspard Ulliel had won a César for Best Male Newcomer in 2005, for the film A long engagement Sunday. He then won the César for Best Actor in 2017 for his performance in Just the end of the world.
Shocked by this premature disappearance, French cinema has already paid several tributes to this actor, as humble as he is talented. On the day of the announcement of his death, the Alpe d’Huez Festival which took place at the same time did not fail to honor his memory. On January 27, during the funeral of the actor organized in Paris, many personalities had gathered, not without difficulty, for a final farewell. Discreet figure of this disastrous day, the actress Vicky Krieps, last companion of Gaspard Ulliel, was present. She should also take part in the Cesar ceremony since she is nominated in the category of Best actresses for her performance in the film Hug me tight…
Unlike the 2021 edition, which was then moderated somehow by Marina Foïs, this new Cesar ceremony will be held in front of a full house. “Everyone will probably be masked and we will play with that“, explains Antoine de Caunes. The return of the public is a very good thing for the latter, who will do everything to “get out of the cinematographic inter-self“. The show’s host Popopop on France Inter also warns that he is not coming “to do a one-man-show“and that he does not run”not after the punchline“: “We can always laugh at everything, but it’s all in the tone and the way.”