Sunday June 25, 2023, at 9.10 p.m. France 2 will broadcast I accuseby Roman Polanski, released in November 2019. A film about the Dreyfus Affair told “from the point of view of Colonel Picquart who, once appointed head of counterintelligence, will discover that the evidence against Captain Alfred Dreyfus had been fabricated. From that moment and at the risk of his career and then his life , he will never stop identifying the real culprits and rehabilitating Alfred Dreyfus”. In the main role, we find Jean Dujardin supported by Louis Garrel or Emmanuelle Seigner, the director’s wife.
When it was released in theaters, the feature film sparked controversy because of the accusations of rape brought against the Franco-Polish filmmaker. During the 45th Cesar ceremony, the production won three prizes, including that of the best production.
At the time of the proclamation of the César, the actress Adèle Haenel had left the room in sign of protest, just like several guests. In a recent interview with New York Timesthe young woman had estimated that rewarding the director would be like a “spit” for the victims of sexual assault.
The opinion of Jean Dujardin!
Nathalie Péchalat’s husband was questioned on the subject by our colleagues from South Info. “I do not accuse or defend anyone”he replied. “I go there for the story. Everything else is private, what I think of the Polanski affair, I keep it to myself”. He went on to say: “We ask actors too much for their opinion. We don’t all have much to say. As a man, I confess that I protect myself from the world. Otherwise it’s too much to worry about, life is too painful. I don’t like militancy, which is a bit feigned and ridiculous, sometimes, among artists. If I can help and give pleasure, that’s already a lot. Let no one ask me to do more at the barricades”.
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