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New York-based cultural institution Villa Albertine and Unifrance have announced the selection of French features due to be showcased in the 9th edition of their joint Young French Cinema program. The initiative aimed at promoting films in the U.S. by … Continued
The case of actor Gerard Depardieu, charged with rape and facing other accusations of sexual assault, has exposed a major split in French cinema, extending into politics and wider society. Source: Cancel Depardieu? French cinema split over film icon
French exhibitors can start 2024 with renewed confidence as new figures released by the National Cinema Center (CNC) show that audiences are heading back to the big screen. Source: French Box Office Posts Strong 2023 With Cinema Admissions Up 19% … Continued
Some 50 French entertainment personalities have signed an open letter speaking out against the public “lynching” and cancelling of Gérard Depardieu in the wake of multiple accusations of sexual assault and one of rape. Source: https://deadline.com/2023/12/depardieu-open-letter-carla-bruni-charlotte-rampling-carole-bouquet-1235681961/
The 60-year-old Debever died after jumping into the Seine, on the day a documentary investigation into the Depardieu allegations aired on French TV. Source: Emmanuelle Debever, First Actress to Accuse Depardieu, Dies by Suicide – The Hollywood Reporter
The family of Gerard Depardieu on Sunday denounced an “unprecedented conspiracy” against the French film star, charged with rape and facing new scrutiny over sexist comments. Source: Depardieu family denounces ‘conspiracy’ against French film icon