The 29th César Awards ceremony, presented by the Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma, honoured the best films of 2003 in France and took place on 21 February 2004 at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris.
The ceremony was chaired by Fanny Ardant and hosted by Gad Elmaleh.
The Barbarian Invasions won the award for Best Film.
The Barbarian Invasions Denys Arcand – The Barbarian Invasions Omar Sharif – Monsieur Ibrahim Sylvie Testud – Fear and Trembling Darry Cowl – Not on the Lips Julie Depardieu – Little Lili Grégori Derangère– Bon Voyage Julie Depardieu – Little Lili The Barbarian Invasions – Denys Arcand Good Bye, Lenin!
Since Otar Left Thierry Arbogast – Bon Voyage Danielle Anezin, Valérie Loiseleux and Ludo Troch – Un couple épatant, Cavale and Après la vie Jean-Marie Blondel, Gérard Hardy and Gérard Lamps – Not on the Lips Benoît Charest – The Triplets of Belleville Jackie Stephens Budin – Not on the Lips Catherine Leterrier and Jacques Rouxel – Bon Voyage L'Homme sans tête Mystic River Micheline Presle