| 21st César Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | 3 February 1996 |
| Site | Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, Paris, France |
| Hosted by | Antoine de Caunes |
| Highlights | |
| Best Film | La Haine |
| Best Actor | Michel Serrault |
| Best Actress | Isabelle Adjani |
| Television coverage | |
| Network | Canal+ |
The 21st César Awards ceremony, presented by the Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma, honoured the best French films of 1995 and took place on 3 February 1996 at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris. The ceremony was chaired by Philippe Noiret and hosted by Antoine de Caunes. La Haine won the award for Best Film.
Claude Sautet – Nelly and Mr. Arnaud
Michel Serrault – Nelly and Mr. Arnaud
Isabelle Huppert – La Cérémonie
Eddy Mitchell – Happiness Is in the Field
Annie Girardot – Les Misérables
Guillaume Depardieu – The Apprentices
Sandrine Kiberlain – En avoir (ou pas)
French Twist – Telsche Boorman and Josiane Balasko