11th César Awards
The 11th César Awards ceremony, presented by the Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma, honoured the best French films of 1985 and took place on 22 February 1986 at the Palais des Congrès in Paris. The ceremony was chaired by Madeleine Renaud and Jean-Louis Barrault and hosted by Michel Drucker. Three Men and a Cradle won the award for Best Film. Winners and nominees The winners are highlighted in bold: Best Film:Three Men and a Cradle, directed by Coline SerreauL'Effrontée, directed by Claude MillerPéril en la demeure, directed by Michel DevilleSans toit ni loi, directed by Agnès VardaSubway, directed by Luc Besson Best Foreign Film: The Purple Rose of Cairo, directed by Woody AllenDesperately Seeking Susan, directed by Susan SeidelmanThe Killing Fields, directed by Roland JofféRan, directed by Akira KurosawaYear of the Dragon, directed by Michael Cimino Best First Work:Le Thé au harem d'Archimède, directed by Mehdi CharefHarem, directed by Arthur JofféLa Nuit porte-jarretelles, directed by Virginie ThévenetStrictement personnel, directed by Pierre Jolivet Best Actor:Christopher Lambert, for SubwayRobin Renucci, for Escalier CMichel Serrault, for On ne meurt que 2 foisGérard Depardieu, for PoliceLambert Wilson, for Rendez-vous Best Actress:Sandrine Bonnaire, for Sans toit ni loiCharlotte Rampling, for On ne meurt