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Depardieu is on trial, and so is France. It's a cultural reckoning in an era of #MeToo
Read full article: Depardieu is on trial, and so is France. It's a cultural reckoning in an era of #MeTooGérard Depardieu reigned over French cinema for half a century, a national icon as familiar as the baguette.
Gerard Depardieu sexual assault trial marks a cultural reckoning for post-#MeToo France
Read full article: Gerard Depardieu sexual assault trial marks a cultural reckoning for post-#MeToo FranceWhen French actor Gérard Depardieu walks into a Paris courtroom on Monday, he won’t just be facing two women who accuse him of sexual assault — he’ll also be confronting a nation long criticized for dragging its feet in confronting sexual violence, particularly when committed by the powerful.
Oscar contender 'Emilia Pérez' wins big at Césars, with under-fire Karla Sofia Gascón in attendance
Read full article: Oscar contender 'Emilia Pérez' wins big at Césars, with under-fire Karla Sofia Gascón in attendanceOscar contender “Emilia Pérez” has been named the best French film of the year at the Césars awards — France’s equivalent of the Oscars.
Cannes Film Festival kicks off with Johnny Depp, 'Jeanne du Barry' and plenty to talk about
Read full article: Cannes Film Festival kicks off with Johnny Depp, 'Jeanne du Barry' and plenty to talk aboutThe Cannes red carpet has sprung to life again with the premiere of the Louis XV period drama “Jeanne du Barry,” with Johnny Depp.
Cannes director defends festival after Adèle Haenel slams French film industry's #MeToo response
Read full article: Cannes director defends festival after Adèle Haenel slams French film industry's #MeToo responseAfter one of France’s top actors, Adèle Haenel, announced she was quitting a French film industry that she denounced for “complacency toward sexual aggressors,” Cannes Film Festival chief Thierry Fremaux rejected her criticisms Monday.