Les Misérables, crowned best film, dominates the Césars

The César for best film is awarded to Les Misérables . The feature film by Ladj Ly, the big favorite of this 45th edition, stands out before the Portrait of the young girl on fire by Céline Sciamma, Grâce à Dieu by François Ozon, Hors Normes by Olivier Nakache and Eric Toledano, J ' accuses of Roman Polanski, La Belle Époque by Nicolas Bedos and Roubaix, a light by Arnaud Desplechin.

In this first feature film, the native of Montfermeil follows the shoulder-length arrival of Stéphane (Damien Bonnard) into the crime-fighting brigade of his hometown. A punchy film about the suburbs in the tradition of La Haine , which rocked Cannes last May, leaving the Croisette with the Jury Prize.

Les Misérables has also benefited from public favors, attracting more than 2 million spectators to cinemas to date. He also received the public's prize as well as that of the best male hope and the best editing. Which makes him the most awarded film of this 45th edition.