it’s “very moving to hear all these speeches” at the National Assembly, greets Judith Godrèche

It is “very moving to hear all these speeches”, in the National Assembly, reacts Judith Godrèche on franceinfo Thursday May 2, after the National Assembly unanimously approved the creation of a commission of inquiry into “abuse and violence” in cinema, audiovisual, performing arts, fashion and advertising, a request that the actress made in March.

An emotion that Judith Godrèche attributes in particular to “this force which is given, in this place where the law is passed, to the words of all the technicians, the young actresses or actors who have been abused”. “I had the feeling that through that moment, these people were heard and could tell themselves that it will be easier to speak, that we will be listened to more.” describes the actress, present in the stands of the National Assembly at the time of the vote.

She wants the parliamentary commission to have a double effect, firstly a freedom of speech, with a place where victims can “testify anonymously, since they are afraid”but also a place that forces “persons to answer questions under oath” and being filmed. Even if she says she is aware that the political forum does not replace a court, she hopes that this commission, held in a place with strong symbolism, “at a place in the government of France”will encourage “a presence of authority which, perhaps, will create precedents, and which some people who thought they could slalom or negotiate with the law, say to themselves: ‘It’s not that simple'”.