The 4th edition of the César Awards of the French Academy of Arts and Techniques was held on February 03, 1979 at the Salle Pleyel in Paris, France, awarding the best films of the year 1978, was presented by Pierre Tchernia.
The movie with the most nominations at the César Award 1979 was A Simple Story with 11 nominations and The film that won the most awards was Dossier 51, winning 2 of the 4 nominations.
Discover all the data and statistics about the César AwardsTo below is the complete list of the nominees and winners of the 1979 César Awards.
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What was the movie that won the César Award for Best Picture 1979?
The winning film of the César Award for Best Picture 1979 was L'argent des autres
Best Picture
Who won the César Award for Best Director in 1979?
The director who won the César Award for Best Director in 1979 was Christian de Chalonge, for the film Other People's Money
Best Director
Who won the César Award for Best Leading Actor in 1979?
The actor who won the César Award for Best Leading Actor in 1979 was Michel Serrault, for the movie La cage aux folles
Best Leading Actor
Who won the César Award for Best Leading Actress in 1979?
The actress who won the César Award for Best Leading Actress in 1979 was Romy Schneider, for the movie Une histoire simple
Best Leading Actress
Who won the César Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1979?
The actor who won the César Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1979 was Jacques Villeret, for the movie Robert et Robert
Best Supporting Actor
Who won the César Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1979?
The actress who won the César Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1979 was Stéphane Audran, for the movie Violette Nozière
Best Supporting Actress
What was the movie that won the César Award for Best Foreign Language Film 1979?
The winning film of the César Award for Best Foreign Language Film 1979 was L'albero degli zoccoli
Best Foreign Language Film
Best Music (Score)
Best Film Editing
General summary of nominations and awards (Films)
| Film | Nominations | Awards | |
| A Simple Story | 11 | 1 | |
| Molière | 5 | 2 | |
| Other People's Money | 5 | 2 | |
| Le sucre | 5 | 0 | |
| Dossier 51 | 4 | 2 | |
| Violette | 4 | 1 | |
| The Savage State | 2 | 1 | |
| Judith Therpauve | 2 | 0 |