Gérard Depardieu
no longer gives any sign of life. But where has our national Obelix gone? No, this is not the title of the next film by the sacred monster of French cinema, but rather the current situation. Our colleagues from South West
we learn in fact that the 74-year-old actor was to go to the inauguration of the theater festival Scenes from Olivier Marchal at Teste-de-Buch on November 9. Although the date has not yet passed, the organizers indicate that they had to replace Gérard Depardieu
who was to respond to Pierre Richard, by Michel Boujenah and Thomas Dutronc.
This situation, more than embarrassing, greatly handicaps the organizers. Patrick Davet, the mayor of the town, confided to our colleagues: “Gérard Depardieu has been unreachable for two weeks. Those who know him well think he is abroad and very affected.” The reason for this affect? The controversy arose after the announcement of the actor’s presence at the event.
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No pressure received for the presence of Gérard Depardieu
As a reminder, the sacred monster of French cinema is accused by several women of sexual assault against them. After the formalization of his participation in the theater festival “The scenes of Olivier Marchal,” many feminist associations have planned a mobilization to demonstrate their discontent. However, there would be no pressure from them.
Indeed, Patrick Davet assures that he has not received any pressure since the announcement. Despite everything, the silence of Gérard Depardieu
led the mayor of the town to take the bull by the horns. “One week before the festival, we had to position ourselves,” he conceded. It remains to be seen whether the 74-year-old actor will appear before the start of the event.
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