The César for Best First Film is a unique César, because you can only be nominated once and therefore only win it once! Beineix, Audiard, Jeunet, Wargnier and Rochant won it. Klapisch, Beauvois, Sciamma and Desplechin missed it. Despite everything, they made their careers while the winners had a disappointing tomorrow. So, what is the point of winning this award? How to get it? Who wants to have it?... Investigation into a prize that crystallizes the hopes for the future of French cinema.