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Sexual violence in French cinema: no actor has yet “wished to provide support” to actresses, notes the deputy editor-in-chief of Elle magazine
While the world of French cinema is hit by accusations of sexual violence, the Césars will take place on the evening of Friday February 23. On the eve of the ceremony, the deputy editor-in-chief of “Elle” magazine and the co-president of the 50/50 collective are the guests of 19/20 info. – (franceinfo)
While the world of French cinema is hit by accusations of sexual violence, the Césars will take place on the evening of Friday February 23. On the eve of the ceremony, the deputy editor-in-chief of “Elle” magazine and the co-president of the 50/50 collective are the guests of 19/20 info.
The César ceremony will be held on the evening of Friday February 23. A ceremony which will inevitably be very special, after the accusations of sexual violence which are currently shaking French cinema. The actress Judith Godrèche notably filed a complaint against the directors Jacques Doillon and Benoît Jacquot for rape of a minor.
The actress could speak at the César Awards, but the information has not yet been confirmed. “I did a little investigation into the preparations for the Caesars about ten days ago, there was no question of it. So if that’s the case, it’s a fairly recent decision”says Marguerite Baux, deputy editor-in-chief of the magazine Shein charge of culture topics, Thursday in 19/20 info.
An awareness of the Caesars
“The Césars have nevertheless become aware, in recent years, of the fact that there are actions to be taken. They seem to be trying to find ways to make the Academy evolve, to make things evolve, but that is enough complicated, quite constrained”estimates in the 19/20 info Clémentine Charlemaine, co-president of the 50/50 collective and general delegate of the Cinéma pour tous association. “On the other hand, current events mean that we cannot ignore all this”she adds.
Furthermore, Marguerite Baux notes that “for the moment”no male actors “did not wish to provide support” to actresses who have said they are victims of sexual violence. “It’s an approach that could seem a little opportunistic on an individual level. In the Caesar ceremony, it seems to me that it would have its place.” adds the deputy editor-in-chief of the magazine She.
