We wondered what this little marker could possibly mean, discreetly placed on the lapel of a suit or the collar of a dress.
On the Olympia stage, several stars wore it, as if not to forget, even in this 49th César ceremony celebrating the talents of French cinema.
This red pin with an orange hand drawn in its center actually carried a strong symbolism.
Alongside the cause of violence against women, which Judith Godrèche championed this Friday, February 23, the specter of war between Israel and Hamas hovered above the public.
Beyond speeches in favor of world peace, this small badge represented the symbol of the ceasefire in Gaza.
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Arieh Worthalter, who won the César for best actor for his role in
The Goldman Trial
, declared: “We are united as a species, because in light of the lessons of past pain, the path that is taken does not is not part of repairing the world.”
Another poignant speech, that of Kaouther Ben Hania, walked away with the César for best documentary for
Olfa's Daughters
.
The latter did not mince her words, calling to “stop the massacre”.
“It’s so horrible and no one can say they didn’t know.
“It’s the first live-screen massacre, live on our phones,” lamented the 46-year-old director, not forgetting to also pay tribute to Russian opponent Alexeï Navalny, who died in prison on February 16.
Kaouther Ben Hania.
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Like her colleagues, director Gala Hernández López, to whom we owe the short film
Fluid Mechanics,
urged that France “make a concrete commitment” to the Israeli military offensive in Gaza, having took place in retaliation after the Hamas attacks on October 7, 2023.
The red carpet of the 49th Cesar ceremony
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