Monte Cristo, a high-budget adaptation of Alexandre Dumas' novel, emerged as the second most-watched film in French cinemas last year with 14 César nominations. Lead actor Pierre Niney is favored for best actor but faces stiff competition from François Civil in L'Amour Ouf, which earned 13 nominations. Additionally, Jacques Audiard's Emilia Perez, a surreal film about a narco boss, received 12 César nominations, including best film and director. Controversy surrounds Emilia Perez for its portrayal of Mexican stereotypes. The César awards marks its 50th anniversary on February 28, judged by 4,951 academy members.
Lead actor Pierre Niney is the frontrunner in the best actor category, but faces competition from François Civil who starred in the romantic drama hit of the year, L'Amour Ouf (Beating Hearts), which received 13 César nominations.
The surreal musical odyssey about a narco boss who transitions to life as a woman shattered the record for the most Academy Award nominations for a non-English-language film last week with 13 Oscar nominations.
The César awards will be handed out in Paris on Friday, February 28th marking the 50th anniversary of the awards. Winners are picked by the 4,951 members of the César academy.
Le Comte de Monte-Cristo (14 nominations) - swashbuckling adventure story of the life of Edmond Dantes, adapted from Alexandre Dumas' classic novel. Wrongly imprisoned for a crime he did not commit, Edmond befriends the mysterious Abbé Faria, escapes from prison.
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