Polanski no president César film awards

- The Franco-Polish director Roman Polanski has retired as chairman of the jury of the awards of the national film award of France, Cesar. The 83-year-old Polanski is sad that the choice- to make him president- led by the actions of certain pressure groups to discord.

Action groups of women in particular criticized the choice of Polanski because he raped an underage girl, according to the American justice in 1977. He finds according to a statement distributed Tuesday is the attacks on his person unjustly, but waives its festive role on February 24 when the film awards will be presented at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris.

The prices which they compare to the American Oscars include bronze sculptures designed by the sculptor César Baldaccini (1921-1998). The show is hosted by comedian Jérome Commandeur.