The nomination in the Best International Film category is the latest accolade for the Polish film, which also received an Oscar nomination in the same category yesterday.
Skolimowski's film will be in contention with four other productions, including the recipient of the Golden Palm at last year's Cannes Festival, the Swedish drama The Square directed by Ruben Östlund.
Despite the stiff competition, the Polish production is believed to be a formidable contender, particularly as it was awarded the coveted Jury Prize at the Cannes Festival. Skolimowski's film has also garnered a flurry of glowing reviews in French media.
Should EO emerge victorious, it will be the second Polish production to claim the César, following Krzysztof Kieślowski’s award for The Decalogue in 1985.
In recent years, Polish filmmakers also triumphed in the Best Director category, including Paweł Pawlikowski for Ida (2015) and Agnieszka Holland for Charlatan (2021).
The frontrunners at this year’s Césars are the comedy L'innocent directed by Louis Garrel and the French-Belgian thriller La nuit du 12. Both productions have received multiple nominations and will vie for awards for Best Film and Best Direction.
An honorary César for overall career achievements will be bestowed upon the acclaimed American director, David Fincher.
The 48th César Awards ceremony will be held on February 24 in Paris.
(pjm)
Source: IAR, Academie-cinema.org