The 22nd edition of the César Awards of the French Academy of Arts and Techniques was held on February 08, 1997 at the Champs-Elysees Theatre in Paris, France, awarding the best films of the year 1996, was presented by Antoine de Caunes.
The movie with the most nominations at the César Award 1997 was Ridicule with 12 nominations and The film that won the most awards was Ridicule, winning 4 of the 11 nominations.
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Winners and Nominees in All Categories
To below is the complete list of the nominees and winners of the 1997 César Awards.
Best Picture
What was the movie that won the César Award for Best Picture 1997?
The winning film of the César Award for Best Picture 1997 was Ridicule
Best Director
Who won the César Award for Best Director in 1997?
The director who won the César Award for Best Director in 1997 was Patrice Leconte, for the film Ridicule
Best Leading Actor
Who won the César Award for Best Leading Actor in 1997?
The actor who won the César Award for Best Leading Actor in 1997 was Philippe Torreton, for the movie Capitaine Conan
Best Leading Actress
Who won the César Award for Best Leading Actress in 1997?
The actress who won the César Award for Best Leading Actress in 1997 was Fanny Ardant, for the movie Pédale Douce
Best Supporting Actor
Who won the César Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1997?
The actor who won the César Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1997 was Jean-Pierre Darroussin, for the movie Un air de famille (Family Resemblances)
Best Supporting Actress
Who won the César Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1997?
The actress who won the César Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1997 was Catherine Frot, for the movie Un air de famille (Family Resemblances)
Best Foreign Language Film
What was the movie that won the César Award for Best Foreign Language Film 1997?
The winning film of the César Award for Best Foreign Language Film 1997 was Breaking the Waves
Best First Work
Best Music (Score)
Best Upcoming Actor
Best Upcoming Actress
Best Screenplay
General summary of nominations and awards (Films)
| Film | Nominations | Awards | |
| Ridicule | 12 | 4 | |
| Captain Conan | 8 | 1 | |
| Microcosmos | 6 | 4 | |
| Family Resemblances | 6 | 3 | |
| Pédale Douce | 6 | 1 | |
| A Self-Made Hero | 6 | 0 | |
| Thieves | 5 | 1 | |
| Beaumarchais l'insolent | 3 | 0 | |
| How I Got Into an Argument... (My Sex Life) | 2 | 1 | |
| My Man | 2 | 0 | |
| L'appartement (The Apartment) | 2 | 0 | |
| Unpredictable Nature of the River | 2 | 0 |