The 30rd Cesar night presided by Isabelle Adjani caused a large surprise within the industry with the surprise win of Abdellatif Kechiche's L'esquive as best film, best director, best female revelation and best scenario.
The expected winners Un long Dimanche de Fiancailles took a mere 5 of which only minors. Les Choristes (Chorus) took 2 for best sound and best music)
Lost in translation by Sofia Coppola accepted the César for best foreign film (other nominated were 21 grams, the Motorcycle Diaries.... Will Smith was awarded a Cesar d honneur for his career, very famous and sucessful since Bad Boys in 1995 and all subsequent box office hits.
Late Humbert Balsan (died a few weeks ago) latest film "Quand la mer monte" received 2 césars

César best film
L'esquive Abdellatif Kechiche

César best director
Abdellatif Kechiche L'esquive

César best actorr
Mathieu Amalric Rois et Reine

César best actress
Yolande Moreau Quand la mer monte

César best actor in a supporting role
Clovis Cornillac Mensonges et trahisons et plus si affinités...

César best actress in a supporting role
Marion Cotillard Un long dimanche de fiançailles

César best male revelation
Gaspard Ulliel Un long dimanche de fiançailles

César best female revelation
Sara Forestier L'esquive

César best first film
Quand la mer monte Gilles Porte et Yolande Moreau

César best scenario
Abdellatif Kechiche
Ghalya Lacroix L'esquive

César best score
Bruno Coulais Les choristes

César best cinematography
Bruno Delbonnel (A.F.C.) Un long dimanche de fiançailles

César best sound
Daniel Sobrino
Nicolas Cantin
Nicolas Naegelen Les choristes

César best costumes
Madeline Fontaine Un long dimanche de fiançailles

César best set design
Aline Bonetto Un long dimanche de fiançailles

César best editing
Noëlle Boisson Deux frères

César best short feature
Cousines Lyes Salem

César best european film shared between:
Just a kiss Ken Loach
La vie est un miracle Emir Kusturica

César best foreign film
Lost in translation Sofia Coppola