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Sexual violence in French cinema: “Men are speaking out more and more,” says the president of the producers’ union
Sexual violence in French cinema: “Men are speaking out more and more”, says the president of the producers’ union – (FRANCEINFO)
While the word is freeing up in French cinema on the subject of sexual violence, Marc Missonnier, film producer and president of the producers’ union, is the guest of 19/20 info, Wednesday February 28.
In a context of freedom of speech on the subject of sexual violence in French cinema, Judith Godrèche spoke during the César ceremony, Friday February 23. A speech which came two weeks after the revelations of the actress, who accuses directors Benoît Jacquot and Jacques Doillon of sexual and physical violence when she was a teenager, which the two men deny.
Marc Missonnier, film producer and president of the producers’ union, was present in the room. “Many of us, not just producers, think that Judith Godrèche’s intervention was necessary, powerful, that we absolutely must listen to the victims’ words, support them.”he says in 19/20 info, Wednesday February 28.
“A good thing” according to many men in the profession
Asked about the fact that there are, however, few men who speak out on this subject in French cinema, Marc Missonnier responds: “Maybe some men have trouble talking about this because there are reflexes that have been ingrained for a long time, but I think men are speaking out more and more.”
“Honestly, all the men I speak to in the profession, whether they are producers, directors, actors, find that this movement, which is unstoppable, is a good thing. assures the president of the producers’ union.
