A collective of feminist groups held street protests across France on Thursday evening to protest President Emmanuel Macron’s support of Gérard Depardieu in the light of multiple allegations of sexual assault against the actor.
The initiative – entitled “Keep your old world, we want one without sexist and sexual violence” – was centred in Paris but also saw smaller satellite protests in cities such as Toulouse, Marseille and Lyon.
“We call on all those who defend the rights of women, children and gender minorities, and who refuse sexist and sexual violence to rallies,” the group, gathering under the banner of the Feminist Strike Collective, announced in a statement prior to the protests.
“Since #MeToo, progress has been made. Let us not allow this progress to be destroyed by irresponsible, troubling and sexist remarks by the President of the Republic which have undermined the rights of victims and the rights of all women and children,...
The initiative – entitled “Keep your old world, we want one without sexist and sexual violence” – was centred in Paris but also saw smaller satellite protests in cities such as Toulouse, Marseille and Lyon.
“We call on all those who defend the rights of women, children and gender minorities, and who refuse sexist and sexual violence to rallies,” the group, gathering under the banner of the Feminist Strike Collective, announced in a statement prior to the protests.
“Since #MeToo, progress has been made. Let us not allow this progress to be destroyed by irresponsible, troubling and sexist remarks by the President of the Republic which have undermined the rights of victims and the rights of all women and children,...
- 1/11/2024
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
French President Emmanuel Macron has come out in support of Gérard Depardieu whose star has fallen in France in recent days following the airing of a documentary investigating multiple allegations of sexual assault against the actor.
“One thing you’ll never see me get involved in is a witch hunt. I hate that,” Macron said in an interview with evening talk show C à Vous on Wednesday evening.
Questioned whether he thought the actor had brought shame on France, Macron replied that he was a “great admirer of Depardieu” and that he “had made France proud.”
Depardieu’s treatment of women on and off the set has been under public scrutiny following the airing of France 2 investigative show Complément d’Enquête on December 7.
Prior to its broadcast, Depardieu already faced one charge of rape in the courts filed by actress Charlotte Arnould in 2018.
The France 2 documentary revealed that a second actress,...
“One thing you’ll never see me get involved in is a witch hunt. I hate that,” Macron said in an interview with evening talk show C à Vous on Wednesday evening.
Questioned whether he thought the actor had brought shame on France, Macron replied that he was a “great admirer of Depardieu” and that he “had made France proud.”
Depardieu’s treatment of women on and off the set has been under public scrutiny following the airing of France 2 investigative show Complément d’Enquête on December 7.
Prior to its broadcast, Depardieu already faced one charge of rape in the courts filed by actress Charlotte Arnould in 2018.
The France 2 documentary revealed that a second actress,...
- 12/21/2023
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
The fallout follows an incendiary investigative documentary Gerard Depardieu: The Fall Of The Ogre that aired earlier this month.
French actor Gerard Depardieu has been stripped of honours in France and abroad, and faces a new rape allegation from a Spanish author and journalist.
The fallout follows documentary Gerard Depardieu: The Fall Of The Ogre which aired in France on December 7 and featured footage of the actor making lewd comments to women in North Korea in 2018 and multiple accusations of sexual assault.
The Musée Grevin in Paris has removed a wax likeness of the actor that had been on display...
French actor Gerard Depardieu has been stripped of honours in France and abroad, and faces a new rape allegation from a Spanish author and journalist.
The fallout follows documentary Gerard Depardieu: The Fall Of The Ogre which aired in France on December 7 and featured footage of the actor making lewd comments to women in North Korea in 2018 and multiple accusations of sexual assault.
The Musée Grevin in Paris has removed a wax likeness of the actor that had been on display...
- 12/21/2023
- by Rebecca Leffler
- ScreenDaily
Novak Djokovic was forthright when he spoke about his relationship with longtime rival Rafael Nadal , saying they are not "necessarily friends" but have utmost respect for one another.
The Novak Djokovic-Rafael Nadal rivalry is the most prolific in men's tennis in the Open Era and one of most the fiercely contested duels in history. Between 2006 and 2022, they played at least one competitive match on tour. Djokovic leads the head-to-head 30-29.
Djokovic and Nadal have accounted for 46 of the last 76 Grand Slams since 2005, with the Serbian winning a men's record 24 titles , and Nadal not far off with 22. While Djokovic has stood out as the greatest in the sport, Nadal has earned his claim as the greatest clay-court player of all time, having won Roland Garros, remarkably, on 14 occasions.
Djokovic and Nadal have enjoyed a special relationship both on and off the court, but not close enough for both players to acknowledge...
The Novak Djokovic-Rafael Nadal rivalry is the most prolific in men's tennis in the Open Era and one of most the fiercely contested duels in history. Between 2006 and 2022, they played at least one competitive match on tour. Djokovic leads the head-to-head 30-29.
Djokovic and Nadal have accounted for 46 of the last 76 Grand Slams since 2005, with the Serbian winning a men's record 24 titles , and Nadal not far off with 22. While Djokovic has stood out as the greatest in the sport, Nadal has earned his claim as the greatest clay-court player of all time, having won Roland Garros, remarkably, on 14 occasions.
Djokovic and Nadal have enjoyed a special relationship both on and off the court, but not close enough for both players to acknowledge...
- 10/31/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Pierre-Antoine Capton, the co-founder and CEO of Mediawan, was named Knight of the Legion of Honor by French President Emmanuel Macron during a ceremony held at the Elysée Palace in Paris.
Capton was honored alongside other French figures who have made outstanding contributions to the country’s cultural landscape, including the filmmaker Costa Gavras, actor and novelist Marlène Jobert, contemporary artist Jean-Michel Othoniel, historian Pierre Nora, choreographer Claude Bessy, journalist Jean-Claude Narcy and conductor Jean-Claude Casadesus.
A former indie TV producer who rose through the ranks, Capton co-founded Mediawan with telco billionaire Xavier Niel and financier Matthieu Pigasse in 2015 and has turned it into an international powerhouse with a raft of strategic acquisitions, including France’s Ab Productions, the U.K.’s Drama Republic, Italy’s Palomar and Brad Pitt’s Plan B. The company, which is backed by Kkr and recently signed a €100m TV development deal with Entourage Ventures,...
Capton was honored alongside other French figures who have made outstanding contributions to the country’s cultural landscape, including the filmmaker Costa Gavras, actor and novelist Marlène Jobert, contemporary artist Jean-Michel Othoniel, historian Pierre Nora, choreographer Claude Bessy, journalist Jean-Claude Narcy and conductor Jean-Claude Casadesus.
A former indie TV producer who rose through the ranks, Capton co-founded Mediawan with telco billionaire Xavier Niel and financier Matthieu Pigasse in 2015 and has turned it into an international powerhouse with a raft of strategic acquisitions, including France’s Ab Productions, the U.K.’s Drama Republic, Italy’s Palomar and Brad Pitt’s Plan B. The company, which is backed by Kkr and recently signed a €100m TV development deal with Entourage Ventures,...
- 10/19/2023
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
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