Justine Triet won the César for Best Director on Friday for
Anatomy of a Fall
, becoming the second female filmmaker in history to receive this trophy.
The director also dedicated her award for best film for
Anatomy of a Fall
to “all women”, including “
those who have been hurt
”.
“
I would like to dedicate this Caesar to all women, to those who succeed and those who fail, those who have been hurt and who free themselves by speaking, and those who do not succeed
,” declared the woman who also became at 45, the second woman to win the César for best director.
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“
Being the second woman in history to receive the César
” after Tonie Marshall in 2000, “
it’s a bit scary and great at the same time, it gives hope for the future.
We very much hope so in any case
,” declared the 45-year-old filmmaker, upon receiving her prize.
Director of four films which are portraits of women, she had already made history at the Cannes Film Festival by becoming the third director in history to win the Palme d'Or in May.
Justine Triet is one of the rare filmmakers to have achieved a double César for best director and Palme d'Or.
The film continues its collection of awards that began at Cannes and is in the running for the Oscars with five nominations, including best director.