Cesar Awards

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    Roman Polanksi win at the César Awards prompts walkouts

    Director Roman Polanski's win for Best Director at the César Awards, the French equivalent of the Oscars, prompted walk-outs and angry protests outside the venue in Paris.

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    Roman Polanski Draws Protests, Wins Prizes at Stormy Cesar Awards

    The stormiest and most beleaguered Cesar Awards ever took place in Paris on Friday, with “Les Miserables” being named 2019’s best French film while protesters lined the streets outside the Salle Pleyel protesting the nominations for Roman Polanski’s “J’accuse,” which is known as “An Officer and a Spy” outside France.Despite the furor, Polanski won two Cesar awards, one for best director and another for adapted screenplay, which he shared with his co-writer Robert Harris. His film also won for it

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    Outrage as Roman Polanski's new film receives a dozen nominations at 'French Oscars'

    The 'Rosemary's Baby' director has been on the run since 1978 after avoiding sentencing for unlawful sex with a minor.

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