Pauline Loqués' 'Nino' Wins Best First Film at César Awards
At the 2025 César Awards, Pauline Loqués' first feature, 'Nino,' secured the title of Best First Film. The movie made its debut during the Critics' Week at the Cannes Film Festival, where Théodore Pellerin was honored with the Rising Star Award. Centered on a young man facing throat cancer, the narrative unfolds over three gripping days leading up to a crucial medical examination. Loqués crafted the screenplay inspired by her experiences with a loved one named Romain, to whom the film is dedicated. This work highlights the often-overlooked waiting period between diagnosis and treatment. The cast includes Théodore Pellerin, William Lebghil, Salomé Dewaels, and others. Shot in France in 2025, the 95-minute film features cinematography by Lucie Baudinaud, produced by Blue Monday Productions and France 2 Cinema, and distributed by Surtsey Films.
Key facts
- Nino won Best First Film at the 2025 César Awards.
- The film premiered at Cannes Critics' Week, where Théodore Pellerin won the Rising Star Award.
- The plot follows a young man with throat cancer awaiting a critical medical test.
- Director Pauline Loqués wrote the script based on a personal experience with a loved one named Romain.
- The film focuses on the waiting period between diagnosis and treatment.
- Cast includes Théodore Pellerin, William Lebghil, Salomé Dewaels, Jeanne Balibar, Camille Rutherford, Estelle Meyer, and Victoire Du Bois.
- Cinematography by Lucie Baudinaud.
- Produced by Blue Monday Productions and France 2 Cinema, distributed by Surtsey Films.
- Running time: 95 minutes.
- Country: France, Year: 2025.
Entities
Artists
- Pauline Loqués
- Théodore Pellerin
- William Lebghil
- Salomé Dewaels
- Jeanne Balibar
- Camille Rutherford
- Estelle Meyer
- Victoire Du Bois
- Lucie Baudinaud
- Maude Ameline
Institutions
- Blue Monday Productions
- France 2 Cinema
- Surtsey Films
- César Awards
- Cannes Film Festival
- Semaine de la Critique
- Cannes Critics' Week
Locations
- Paris
- France