award for best film for her satirical comedy "A Taste of Others" at this year's French version of the Oscars. Jaoui's success at Saturday night's award ceremony follows her picture's Oscar nomination for best foreign film.
Spaniard Sergi Lopez won the best actor award for his role as a deranged murderer in "Harry, he's here to help," for which Germany's Dominik Moll took the Cesar for best director.
Wong Kar-Wai picked up the prize for best foreign-language film with his "In the Mood for Love," a melancholy love story set in 1960s Hong Kong. British actress Charlotte Rampling received an honorary award for her lifetime's work.
Dragons and tigers multiply at Cannes film festival (2001-05-27)"Crouching Tiger,""Mood for Love" aim for HK awards (2001-04-29)'A Taste of Others' Wins France's Cesar Film Award (2001-02-26)Hong Kong Director Is Unorthodox (2001-02-15)H.K. set up fund to boost film industry (2001-01-04)