The hall of the Olympia in Paris was filled with stars on Friday February 25, 2022, on the occasion of the 47th Cesar ceremony. Actresses and actors settled comfortably, applauding for some, trembling with impatience for others. And the one who received the award designating the best actor of the year, from the hands of Antoine de Caunes, the master of ceremonies, was Benoît Magimel, for his incredible performance in the film In his lifetimeby Emmanuelle Bercot.
The losers of the Caesars salute you very low
He had well deserved his statuette, but the fight was tough. Facing Benoît Magimel, also nominated in this category: Damien Bonnard for his role in The IntranquillesAdam Driver for AnnetteVincent Macaigne for Night DoctorPio Marmai for The divideGilles Lellouche for BAC North and Pierre Niney for Black Box. However, the latter reacted on social networks following his defeat. Rather fairplay, he posed with his comrade François Civil, who was in the running for the César for best actor in a supporting role, finally won by Vincent Lacoste.
“The losers of the Caesars salute you very low“, ironically the companion of Natasha Andrews. Pierre Niney had won great public and critical success by playing Matthieu Vasseur in the film. Black Box, by Yann Gozlan. But it is another actor who touched the hearts of the members of the jury chaired by Danièle Thompson. The only possible consolation? The defeat of Gilles Lellouche. Upon learning that they were both nominated in the category of best actor at the Césars, the two friends had waged a fun squabble online while waiting for the results. “Let us remember above all that he lost him“, therefore raised Pierre Niney. Next time, maybe…