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British actress Kate Winslet is to receive an honorary Cesar award at France's equivalent of the Oscars next month, it has been announced.
Roman Polanski, who directed the 36-year-old in recent release Carnage, will present her with the prize.
French drama Poliss, written, directed by and starring Maiwenn lead the shortlist with 13 nods, including best film and director.
The Minister picked up 11 nods and silent film The Artist was up for 10.
The French silent film, which is one of the leading contenders at this year's Academy Awards, was re-released in France on Wednesday.
"Don't forget that the Cesar awards were created in homage to the Oscars," French Film Academy president Alain Terzian told The Hollywood Reporter.
He added that the Cesars symbolically take place in the same weekend as the Oscars.
"It's an homage I want to permanently pay," said Mr Terzian.
He said they are expecting The Artist stars Jean Dujardin and Berenice Bejo, both up for Cesar acting prizes, to attend the French ceremony, before flying to the US for the Oscars.
The Artist and Poliss will compete alongside The Minister, Declaration of War, Le Havre and Untouchable in the best film category.
Poliss, about a police child protection unit, was presented with the jury prize at last May's Cannes Film Festival.
British film The King's Speech received a nomination in the best foreign film category, and was joined by Black Swan, Drive, The Kid With The Bike, Melancholia and Iranian Oscar hopeful A Separation.
French actor-director Guillaume Canet will preside over the annual awards in Paris on 24 February.
Afghan President Hamid Karzai 'plans talks with Taliban'
By Quentin Sommerville and Bilal SarwaryBBC News, Kabul
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British actress Kate Winslet is to receive an honorary Cesar award at France's equivalent of the Oscars next month, it has been announced.
Roman Polanski, who directed the 36-year-old in recent release Carnage, will present her with the prize.
French drama Poliss, written, directed by and starring Maiwenn lead the shortlist with 13 nods, including best film and director.
The Minister picked up 11 nods and silent film The Artist was up for 10.
The French silent film, which is one of the leading contenders at this year's Academy Awards, was re-released in France on Wednesday.
"Don't forget that the Cesar awards were created in homage to the Oscars," French Film Academy president Alain Terzian told The Hollywood Reporter.
He added that the Cesars symbolically take place in the same weekend as the Oscars.
"It's an homage I want to permanently pay," said Mr Terzian.
He said they are expecting The Artist stars Jean Dujardin and Berenice Bejo, both up for Cesar acting prizes, to attend the French ceremony, before flying to the US for the Oscars.
The Artist and Poliss will compete alongside The Minister, Declaration of War, Le Havre and Untouchable in the best film category.
Poliss, about a police child protection unit, was presented with the jury prize at last May's Cannes Film Festival.
British film The King's Speech received a nomination in the best foreign film category, and was joined by Black Swan, Drive, The Kid With The Bike, Melancholia and Iranian Oscar hopeful A Separation.
French actor-director Guillaume Canet will preside over the annual awards in Paris on 24 February.
Afghan President Hamid Karzai 'plans talks with Taliban'
By Quentin Sommerville and Bilal SarwaryBBC News, Kabul
President Karzai was angered by the Qatar process
The Afghan government is planning to meet the Taliban in Saudi Arabia in an attempt to jump-start peace talks, the BBC has learned.
The landmark meeting will come in the coming weeks, before the establishment of a Taliban office in Qatar, according to Western and Afghan officials.
The Taliban have refused previously to recognise the government of President Hamid Karzai.
Senior officials in Kabul say the Taliban have agreed to the meeting.
The militant group, contacted by the BBC, refused to comment on the move.
The Taliban have so far insisted they would only talk to the US and other allies of the Kabul government.
A senior Afghan government official told the BBC: "Even if the Taliban office is established in Qatar, we will obviously pursue other efforts in the region, including Saudi Arabia and Turkey."
He continued: "Saudi Arabia has played an important role in the past. We value that and look forward to continued support and contact with Saudi Arabia in continuing the peace process."
President Karzai was angered by US and Qatari efforts to kick-start the peace process without consulting his government fully.
In December, he recalled the Afghan ambassador in Doha. A delegation from Qatar is expected to arrive in Kabul shortly in an attempt to mend fences.
The Afghan government is planning to meet the Taliban in Saudi Arabia in an attempt to jump-start peace talks, the BBC has learned.
The landmark meeting will come in the coming weeks, before the establishment of a Taliban office in Qatar, according to Western and Afghan officials.
The Taliban have refused previously to recognise the government of President Hamid Karzai.
Senior officials in Kabul say the Taliban have agreed to the meeting.
The militant group, contacted by the BBC, refused to comment on the move.
The Taliban have so far insisted they would only talk to the US and other allies of the Kabul government.
A senior Afghan government official told the BBC: "Even if the Taliban office is established in Qatar, we will obviously pursue other efforts in the region, including Saudi Arabia and Turkey."
He continued: "Saudi Arabia has played an important role in the past. We value that and look forward to continued support and contact with Saudi Arabia in continuing the peace process."
President Karzai was angered by US and Qatari efforts to kick-start the peace process without consulting his government fully.
In December, he recalled the Afghan ambassador in Doha. A delegation from Qatar is expected to arrive in Kabul shortly in an attempt to mend fences.
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