14th César Awards


The 14th César Awards ceremony, presented by the Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma, honoured the best French films of 1988 and took place on 4 March 1989 at the Théâtre de l'Empire in Paris. The ceremony was chaired by Peter Ustinov and hosted by Pierre Tchernia. Camille Claudel won the award for Best Film.

Winners and nominees

The winners are highlighted in bold:

Best Film">César Award for Best Film">Best Film

Camille Claudel, directed by Bruno NuyttenLe Grand bleu, directed by Luc Besson
La Lectrice, directed by Michel DevilleL'Ours, directed by Jean-Jacques AnnaudLa Vie est un long fleuve tranquille, directed by Étienne Chatiliez

Best Foreign Film">César Award for Best Foreign Film">Best Foreign Film

Out of Rosenheim, directed by Percy Adlon Bird, directed by Clint Eastwood Salaam Bombay!, directed by Mira Nair Who Framed Roger Rabbit, directed by Robert Zemeckis

Best Debut">César Award for Best Debut">Best Debut

La Vie est un long fleuve tranquille, directed by Étienne ChatiliezCamille Claudel directed by Bruno NuyttenChocolat, directed by Claire DenisDrôle d'endroit pour une rencontre, directed by François Dupeyron

Best Actor">César Award for Best Actor">Best Actor

Jean-Paul Belmondo, for Itinéraire d'un enfant gâté

Best Actress">César Award for Best Actress">Best Actress

Isabelle Adjani, for Camille Claudel

[César [Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role|Best Supporting Actor]]

Patrick Chesnais, for La Lectrice

[César [Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role|Best Supporting Actress]]

Most Promising Actor">César Award for Most Promising Actor">Most Promising Actor

Most Promising Actress">César Award for Most Promising Actress">Most Promising Actress

Best Director">César Award for Best Director">Best Director

[César Award for [Best Original Screenplay or Adaptation|Best Original Screenplay or Adaptation]]

Best Cinematography">César Award for Best Cinematography">Best Cinematography

Best Costume Design">César Award for Best Costume Design">Best Costume Design

Best Sound">César Award for Best Sound">Best Sound

  • Pierre Befve, Gérard Lamps, François Groult, for Le grand bleu
  • Guillaume Sciama, Dominique Hennequin, François Groult, for Camille Claudel
  • Bernard Leroux, Claude Villand, Laurent Quaglio, for ''L'ours''

Best Editing">César Award for Best Editing">Best Editing

[César Award for [Best Music Written for a Film|Best Music]]

Éric Serra, for Le Grand bleu

Best Production Design">César Award for Best Production Design">Best Production Design

Bernard Vézat, for Camille Claudel

Best Animated Short

L'Escalier chimérique, directed by Daniel Guyonnet

[César Award for [Best Fiction Short Film|Best Fiction Short Film]]

Lamento, directed by François DupeyronBig Bang, directed by Eric WorethNew York 1935, directed by Michèle Ferrand-LafayeUne femme pour l'hiver, directed by Manuel Flèche

[César Award for Best [Documentary Short Film|Best Documentary Short Film]]

Chet's Romance, directed by Bertrand FèvreClassified People, directed by Yolande ZaubermanDevant le mur, directed by Daisy Lamothe

[Honorary César]