In 1986, Binoche was nominated for her first César for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her performance in the film.César Winners and Nominations 1986; allocine.fr. Retrieved 18 April 2011; (French language) Following Rendez-Vous, she was unsure of what role to take next. She auditioned unsuccessfully for Yves Boisset's Bleu comme l'enfer and Robin Davis's Hors la loi, but was eventually cast in My Brother-in-Law Killed My Sister (1986) by Jacques Rouffio opposite the popular French stars Michel Serrault and Michel Piccoli. This film was a critical and commercial failure.Première Iss. 132, March 1998 Binoche has commented that Rouffio's film is very significant to her career as it taught her to judge roles based on the quality of the screenplay and her connection with a director, not on the reputation of other cast members.Première Iss. 132, 03/1998 Later in 1986, she again starred opposite Michel Piccoli in Leos Carax's Mauvais Sang. This film was a critical and commercial success, leading to Binoche's second César nomination. Mauvais Sang is an avant-garde thriller in which she plays Anna the vastly younger lover of Marc (Piccoli) who falls in love with Alex (Denis Lavant), a young thief.Film Festival; 'Bad Blood,' From France; Walter, Goodman; The New York Times, 30 September 1987. Retrieved 18 April 2011 Binoche has stated that she, "discovered the camera", while shooting this film.Première Iss. 112, July 1986
