Despite the controversy, Emilia Pérez leaves with two trophies at the Bafta, the English César

A good sign for Oscars, which will take place on March 2? Despite the controversy born of the racist tweets of its main actress Karla Sofía Gascón, who set off with the campaign, Emilia Pérez did not leave her empty hand of the Bafta. The English equivalent of our César was held on Sunday evening in London. Appointed 11 times, Jacques Audiard’s musical drama on a drug trafficker making his gender transition was crowned best foreign film. Zoe Saldana, who camps the lawyer for the tutelary heroine wins, as in the Golden Globes, the statuette of the best supporting role. These two winning categories were the safest for Jacques Audiard’s feature film.

If Jacques Audiard had distanced himself from Karla Sofía Gascón -Declarant in Deadline “Do not want to talk to him”-, the director still had a thought in his speech for his actress persona non grata and absent from the ceremony: “I want to thank Karla and kiss her». Zoe Saldana followed him, noting “Emilia Pérez was the biggest challenge in my career and that of Jacques: how to make such a film that challenges any categorization?».

Conclave et The Brutalist ex aequo with four trophies

The BAFTA brings together 13,000 members, several hundred of them are also members of the Oscars. This makes say that the Bafta list is one of the many barometers of the Hollywood ceremony. However, the BAFTA, which have categories where only British works are eligible, also like to reward “house” productions. Wallace & Groomm at palms from Vengeance Acumulates the Bafta for the best family film and the animated film. The prize for the best first film was awarded to the irreverent biopic Kneecap by Rich Peppiatt, who will be released in France in June and traces the journey of three Belfast rappers defending Irish and Gaelic culture. “Everyone should have their language, culture and homeland to be respected”underlines the filmmaker.

The big winner of this evening was the papal thriller Conclave by Edward Berger. In the running on 12 times, this suspense in the midst of Saint-See was a double blowing the trophy for the best film and the best British production. Without forgetting the better assembly and better adaptation. “”I’m not even from here!“Said Edward Berger. As next week approach in his native country, Germany, he delivered the most political speech this Sunday: “ We are experiencing a crisis in democracy. The institutions that gathered us now separate us. This is also why we did Conclave. »

Same total of four awards for The Brutalist. His star, the American Adrien Brody, triumphed over children in the country Ralph Fiennes (altruist cardinal and moral compass Conclave) and Hugh Grant (heretical) for his role as an architect surviving the Shoah trying to start her life in America again. Brady Corbet, the director of this monumental fresco, was appointed best director. Like at the Golden Globes.

Bafta did not bring all the necessary clarifications

In a prize season that has proven to be uncertain without favorite imposing themselves in a sustainable way, the BAFTAs did not bring all the necessary clarifications. Evidenced by his support to Conclave to the detriment of The Brutalist and ofAorwhich dominates pioneering podiums in the United States. The BAFTA made the very disputed category of the best actress a little more illegible. Their statuette did not return to the favorite of the half moore forecasts of The Substancethe horrific fable of the French Coralie Fargeat, but in Mikey Madison, the revelation ofAor. Enough to confirm the amazing comeback of the Cannes Palme d’Or of Sean Baker in the Oscar race.

The adventures of an exotic dancer in pursuit of her nepo-baby fiancé of a Russian oligarch won two decisive trophies in the United States: that of the guild of producers and directors. The union winner is four times out of five who also triumphs at the Oscars! Taken short by the Bafta verdict, Mikey Madison had not prepared for speeches. The young woman affirmed her support to sex workers: “You deserve respect, from humanity. I will always be your ally ”. Aor also left with the BAFTA of the best distribution.

Another surprise, the coronation of comedy A Real Pain by Jesse Eisenberg in the best scenario section. The Road-Trip in Poland of the Shoah has earned yet another trophy to its neurotic partner Kieran Culkin, who is doing a big slam this season.

Presented for the second consecutive year by actor David Tennant, the Bafta evening was removed and long live. The series star Broadchurch et Doctor Who arrived in song by taking up the proclaimers tube I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)soliciting certain prestigious guests (Colman Domingo, James McAvoy) to make choirs. Comparing Donald Trump to Bettlejuice, he chambered Timothy Chalamet him for his lookalike. Then teased those who in the room made use of cosmetic surgery in an allusion to The Substance. Another highlight and musical moment was the appearance on stage of the Boys band lights from the 90s Take That. Robbie Williams’ ex-complaints interpreted their tube Greatest Day that appears in Aor. Between kissmain and heart -shaped ball, distributed by them, Mikey Madison was very spoiled.