Hard-hitting prison drama A prophet has won nine awards at the Csar, the French equivalent of the Oscars.
Jacques Audiard film became the best film at the ceremony, with additional prizes Actor Tahar Rahim and the Director himself.
A prophet – a prisoner is illiterate involved in crimes during a period of six years in prison – is the best foreign film Oscar 2010th
Actor Harrison Ford has received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the event in Paris.
Isabelle Adjani was named best actress for the drama school the day of the Rock, and Clint Eastwood Gran Torino was voted best foreign film.
Sigourney Weaver, Gerard Depardieu and Marion Cotillard Oscar winner among the current stars.
The success of a prophet following previous successes in the first prize at the London Film Festival last year and the Film Critics Circle Award in London last month.
Also recognized was cast member of Saturday Niels Arestrup named Best Actor for his role as ringleader Corsica.
Audiard thanked the many ex-convicts who appeared as extras in the film and helped create a realistic atmosphere.
It was We have a really great extras cast, he said. We were forced to do something extraordinary. Eric Rohmer, the pioneering New Wave director who died last month, was taken into account during the ceremony.
First presented in 1975, Caesars bestowed annually by the Academy of Arts et Techniques du Cinema.