Paris Film Critics Awards, the must-attend film event in Paris

The fourth edition of the Paris Film Critics Awards will be held on Sunday evening, March 9, 2025, in Paris. Organized by the Paris Films Critics Academy, the ceremony celebrates the talents of French and international cinema.

Since their creation in 2022 by Sam Bobino, the Paris Film Critics Awards have established themselves as a not-to-be-missed event on the cinematic calendar. Each year, the ceremony honors French and international productions that have made a lasting impression through their creativity, technical skills and artistic performances.

Distinctions are awarded in several categories covering the main cinema professions: directing, acting, scriptwriting and technical. The aim is clear: to salute excellence and encourage the industry's major players to continue along the path of innovation and quality.

The Paris Films Critics Academy, an association of critics and audiovisual professionals, is behind the event. Its influential members include such well-known figures as journalists Charlotte Bouteloup, Laurie Cholewa and Laurent Weil. Their expertise ensures that the selection and awarding of the prizes is both professional and fair.

In addition to the annual awards, the PFCA also bestows a Career Achievement Award, honoring industry icons for their outstanding careers.

The Paris Film Critics Awards 2025 promises to be an evening rich in emotion and surprises. While details of the exact location and schedule of the event will be announced in January, we already know that it will bring together a host of film professionals, prestigious guests and cultural journalists.

For film fans, the evening is a unique opportunity to discover the talent that shapes the industry, and to learn more about the behind-the-scenes stories behind some of the most memorable productions of the past year.

The Paris Film Critics Awards are much more than just an awards ceremony. They symbolize the encounter between critics and creators, between industry professionals and film-loving audiences. The event is also a time to celebrate the works that contribute to the evolution and enrichment of the 7th art.

On Sunday, March 9, 2025, Paris will once again be the scene of an evening dedicated to the 7th art, bringing together critics, artists and enthusiasts. The Paris Film Critics Awards continue to confirm their central role in recognizing film talent, both in France and internationally. A date to mark in your diaries to celebrate the best in world cinema.

Paris Film Critics Awards 2025 nominations:

Best Film

Anora / Sean Baker
The Count of Monte Cristo / Matthieu Delaporte, Alexandre de La Patellière
Emilia Pérez / Michel Audiard
The Story of Souleymane / Boris Lojkine
The Substance / Coralie Fargeat
The Zone of Interest / Jonathan Blazer

Best director

Jacques Audiard / Emilia Pérez
Sean Baker / Anora
Coralie Fargeat / The Substance
Gilles Lellouche / L'Amour Ouf
Matthieu Delaporte, Alexandre de La Patellière / The Count of Monte Cristo
Boris Lojkine / The Story of Souleymane

Best Actress

Karla Sofía Gascón / Emilia Pérez
Hafsia Herzi / Borgo
Sandrine Kiberlain / Sarah Bernhardt, La Divine
Mikey Madison / Anora
Demi Moore / The Substance
Emma Stones / Poor Things

Best actor

Ralph Fiennes / Conclave
Karim Leklou / Jim's novel
Pierre Niney / The Count of Monte Cristo
Sebastian Stan / The Apprentice
Pierre Lottin / En Fanfare
Sofiane Zermani / Barbès, little Algeria

Best Supporting Actress

Catherine Frot / Miséricorde
Margaret Qualley / The Substance
Zoe Saldaña / Emilia Pérez
Anamaria Vartolomei / The Count of Monte Cristo
Mallory Wanecque / L'Amour Ouf
Isabella Rossellini / Conclave

Best Supporting Actor

Yura Borisov / Anora
Alain Chabat / L'Amour Ouf
Jean-Baptiste Durand / Miséricorde
Laurent Lafitte / The Count of Monte Cristo
Pierre Lottin / When Autumn Comes
Jeremy Strong / The Apprentice

Best Female Revelation

Cailee Spaeny / Priscilla
Ghjuvanna Benedetti / The Kingdom
Maïwène Barthélemy / Twenty gods
Malou Khebizi / Diamant Brut
Megan Northam / Rabia
Mallory Wanecque / L'Amour ouf

Best Male Revelation

Adam Bessa / Ghosts
Sayyid El Alami / Their children after them
Clément Faveau / Twenty gods
Malik Frikah / L'Amour ouf
Félix Kysyl / Mercy
Abou Sangaré / The Story of Souleymane

Best original screenplay

Anora / Sean Baker
Borgo / Stéphane Demoustier
En fanfare / Emmanuel Courcol, Irène Muscari
Les Fantômes / Jonathan Millet, Florence Rochat
Les Graines du figuier sauvage / Mohammad Rasoulof
L'Histoire de Souleymane / Boris Lojkine, Delphine Agut
The Substance / Coralie Fargeat

Best fit

The Count of Monte Cristo / Matthieu Delaporte, Alexandre de La Patellière
Conclave / Paul Straughan
Émilia Pérez / Jacques Audiard, Thomas Bidegain, Léa Mysius, Nicolas Livecchi
Miséricorde / Alain Guiraudie
La plus precieuse des marchandises / Michel Hazanavicius, Jean-Claude Grumberg
Le Roman de Jim / Arnaud Larrieu, Jean-Marie Larrieu
The Zone of Interest / Jonathan Glazer