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Renowned French actor says Depardieu's sex assault case underlines a need for change

Renowned French actor Anouk Grinberg says the sexual assault trial against fellow actor Gérard Depardieu reflects the slow path toward awareness of sex abuse in France, especially in the film industry, after years of silence

The Independent UK

Actor Gérard Depardieu will appear in court in Paris on sexual assault charges

French actor Gérard Depardieu is expected to appear before a criminal court in Paris over the alleged sexual assaults of two women on a film set in 2021

The Independent UK

Prominent director targeted in French cinema's #MeToo wave charged with rape, assault of actors

Authorities in France say a prominent French film director accused of sexual assault and violent, controlling behavior has been handed preliminary charges of rape, sexual assault and violence by a French judge investigating the case

The Independent UK

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French directors Benoît Jacquot and Jacques Doillon detained over sexual assault allegations

Both men have denied Judith Godrèche’s claims of abuse

The Independent UK

French cinema tried to hide its violence against women. At Cannes, we’re calling it out

I took to the red carpet alongside other activists to highlight sexual violence. Now women of colour need a bigger place in the movement, says Guardian Europe columnist Rokhaya Diallo

The Guardian - UK

Postcard from Cannes #3: Breaking the silence

The Cannes Film Festival is not just an outlet for artistic expression – it is a powerful platform to draw attention to social issues. In an unprecedented way, women from around the globe are breaking the silence on the topic of sexual abuse and harassment, both on and off the…

Radio France Internationale

German star at Cannes condemns ‘madness’ of protective culture for UK child actors

Cast member of Palme d’Or contender shot in Kent says the high number of chaperones and intimacy coordinators on set was over the top

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France's Film Industry Implements #Metoo Measures To Prevent Harassment

France's film industry adopts new anti-harassment measures amid #MeToo movement, facing challenges with allegations against key figures.

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Cannes hosts red carpet rally, Coppola’s comeback and a meeting with Pol Pot

Hollywood legend Francis Ford Coppola brought his decades-in-the-making “Megalopolis” to the Cannes Film Festival and Cambodia’s Rithy Panh delivered another sobering chronicle of the Khmer Rouge genocide on a day that saw dozens of women join France’s #MeToo icon Judith Godrèche on the red carpet to denounce sexual violence and…

France 24

Cannes chronicles: A #MeToo red carpet photo to signify an end to women being silenced

Before Judith Godrèche kickstarted a #MeToo wave in the French film industry, she was one of the first prominent actors to go on the record against Harvey Weinstein. Godrèche and the film's collaborators walked the Cannes Film Festival's red carpet Thursday to take a photo with collaborators on her film…

France 24

Cannes spotlights Judith Godrèche, icon of France’s #MeToo moment

The Cannes Film Festival kept up its female focus on Wednesday with the pounding, action-packed “Mad Max” prequel “Furiosa” and the soft-spoken uprising of French actress Judith Godrèche, who has spearheaded the host country’s long-awaited #MeToo reckoning.

France 24

Cannes opens with Palme d’Or for Meryl Streep, spotlight on female icons of film

The Cannes Film Festival opened Tuesday with the presentation of an honorary Palme d'Or for Meryl Streep and a tribute to jury head Greta Gerwig as the French Riviera gathering kicked off its 77th edition against the backdrop of a defining #MeToo moment for French film.

France 24

‘Impunity is growing’: French celebrities call for law to crack down on sexism and sexual violence

Writers, actors, journalists and politicians published petition in Le Monde after learning 94% of complaints were dismissed in 2022

The Guardian - UK

Iranian director’s escape stokes drama as Cannes gears up for explosive film fest

News of director Mohammad Rasoulof’s escape from Iran adds a dramatic twist to the 77th Cannes Film Festival, which kicks off on Tuesday against an already volatile backdrop of wars raging on Europe’s doorstep, potential worker strikes, and rumours sex abusers may be outed even as they hit the red…

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The Guardian - UK

A dog in the dock and another doing red carpet interviews: why has Cannes gone canine crazy?

Once a celebration of arthouse raunch, the film festival has had to change in the #MeToo era. Is that why, on screen and off, pooches are everywhere this year? Our writer goes walkies on the Côte d’Azur

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Cannes Film Festival 2022: Drama, Controversy, And Excitement

The 77th Cannes Film Festival faces challenges but offers a diverse lineup of films and discussions amidst global turmoil.

The Guardian - UK

‘Explosive’ secret list of abusers set to upstage women’s big week at Cannes film festival

Crisis management team reported to be in place as Meryl Streep heads roster of female stars and directors collecting accolades

The Guardian - UK

Cannes film festival faces strike disruption over seasonal workers’ rights

Group will protest against government’s treatment of freelance workers at festivals across France

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French cinema has its #MeToo moment, sparking growing need for intimacy coordinators

A cascade of sexual violence allegations has rocked the French film industry in recent months, with actor Judith Godrèche leading the charge for a reckoning about gender-based abuse. Calls to safeguard actors on set are growing, as is the need for intimacy coordinators – a job that is yet to…

France 24

Film show: France seizes its #MeToo moment at César Awards

Broken childhoods is the summary of this week's film show: those of young film stars, at the heart of French actress Judith Godrèche's speech at France's César awards ceremony; and that of the young heroine in the film "When it Melts", which is out in France this week. It's the…

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Judith Godrèche Urges French Film Industry To Address Sexual Violence

French actor Judith Godrèche's call to action against sexual violence in the film industry at the Cesar Awards sparks important conversations and reflectio...

France 24

Awards season comes as French actors accuse filmmakers of sex abuse in new #MeToo wave

As French cinema basks in Academy Awards attention, actors who allege they were teenage victims of sexual and physical abuse by directors decades older than them are shining the light on the repulsive underside of the country's industry.

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France's Film Industry Faces Metoo Reckoning And Calls For Change

France's film industry grapples with MeToo reckoning, calls for change, and policy debates amidst harassment allegations.

The Guardian - UK

Rape inquiry opened after Judith Godrèche files complaint against director

French actor alleges arthouse film-maker Benoît Jacquot groomed her when she was 14 and he was 39

The Guardian - UK

‘What happened to me mustn’t happen to the next generation’: Judith Godrèche on grooming and France’s #MeToo

Godrèche speaks about her hit TV show Icon of French Cinema, with its scenes of a 14-year-old female actor being groomed by a director

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