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Gérard Depardieu affair: the support platform of more than 50 personalities from the world of culture
In a column published Monday, December 25 in Le Figaro, 56 personalities from the world of culture support Gérard Depardieu. The actor has been at the heart of a controversy since the broadcast of a report from “Complément d’investigation” on December 7. – (Franceinfo)
In a column published Monday, December 25 in Le Figaro, 56 personalities from the world of culture support Gérard Depardieu. The actor has been at the heart of a controversy since the broadcast of a report from “Complément d’investigation” on December 7.
Among the 56 signatories of the column in support of Gérard Depardieu published Monday December 25 in Le Figaro, there are Nadine Trintignant, Charlotte Rampling, Jacques Dutronc, Pierre Richard, Arielle Dombasle and even Carla Bruni. “We can no longer remain silent in the face of the lynching that is falling on him, in the face of the torrent of hatred that is pouring down on his person“, write these personalities from the world of culture. “We are in the country of Rabelais. Isn’t Rabelais a rude person? We must be able to remain French”believes for his part Jean-Marie Rouart, novelist, member of the French Academy, also signatory.
Gérard Depardieu found the platform “beautiful”
Since the broadcast of a report from “Complément d’investigation” on December 7, the 74-year-old actor has been at the heart of a scandal. He made crude and inappropriate comments, notably sexualizing a little girl riding a horse. RTL spoke by telephone with Gérard Depardieu, who reacted to the support forum and declared having found it “beautiful”. The actor, who is the subject of three complaints, is indicted for rape and sexual assault.
