Director Roman Polanski, 86, convicted of statutory rape in 1977, sweeps nomination list for 45th César awards for French cinema — the French equivalent of the Oscars — sparking outrage. The Polish-French director fled US after rape conviction and has evaded extradition attempts by US authorities.

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