The 22nd César Awards ceremony, presented by the Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma, honoured the best French films of 1996 and took place on 8 February 1997 at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris. The ceremony was chaired by Annie Girardot and hosted by Antoine de Caunes. Ridicule won the award for Best Film. Winners and nominees See also 69th Academy Awards 50th British Academy Film Awards 9th European Film Awards 2nd Lumières Awards External links Official website 22nd César Awards at AlloCiné 1997 1997 film awards 1997 in France