La Famille Bélier is a 2014 French-Belgian coming-of-age comedy-drama film directed by Éric Lartigau. The film received six nominations at the 40th César Awards, winning Most Promising Actress for Louane Emera. It won a Magritte Award in the category of Best Foreign Film.
French theatrical release poster
Louane Emera and Éric Lartigau at a preview event
The 40th César Awards ceremony, presented by the Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma, honoured the best films of 2014 in France and took place on 20 February 2015 at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris. The ceremony was chaired by actor-director Dany Boon, with actor Édouard Baer acting as master of ceremonies for the second time.
The official César Award poster features French actress Fanny Ardant, in the 1983 film Vivement dimanche !
Dany Boon, President of the ceremony.
Édouard Baer hosted the ceremony.
Abderrahmane Sissako, director and writer of Timbuktu, won the César Awards for Best Film, Best Director and Best Original Screenplay.