Roman Polanski best director: the Césars postpone #MeToo

Voters persist and sign. They awarded the César for best achievement to Roman Polanski. After wearing it very high with 12 nominations, the members of the Academy confirmed the Franco-Polish director in his untouchable status, despite the controversies and the rape accusations brought against him.

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Emmanuelle Bercot, the winner of the trophy with Claire Denis pronounces the sentence already heard during the evening: "The Académie des Césars will deliver this César to the right after the ceremony" - I accuse count in all three César (best production, best adaptation, best costumes). Roman Polanski, absent from Salle Pleyel, like the entire film crew, did not go on stage to receive the prestigious award.

At the announcement of the César for Best Director for Roman Polanski ("J'accuse"), Adèle Haenel leaves the room.

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At the time of the announcement, Adèle Haenel leaves the room, raising her hand in rage, and shouting: "shame!" The cameras of Jérôme Revon, director of the ceremony, follow it until it disappears. She is followed by Céline Sciamma, the director

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