LA VIE EN ROSE LEADS CESAR AWARDS

LA VIE EN ROSE is leading the way at France's Cesar film awards with 11 nominations. The movie, released under the name La Mome in France, is shortlisted for the coveted Best Picture award along with The Diving Bell And The Butterfly, Persepolis, La Graine et le Mulet and Un Secret. French star Marion Cotillard plays tragic singer Edith Piaf in the picture and received a nod for the Best Actress award. Cotillard is also nominated in the same category at next month's (Feb08) Oscars. The Cesar Awards ceremony will take place in Paris on 22 February (08).