Guest of C l’hebdo on France 5, Anna Mouglalis returned to her testimony given in August 2023 against the director Philippe Garrel, alongside several actresses.
A poignant testimony. Anna Mouglalis was present on the set of C the weekly on France 5 this Saturday January 20. She notably returned to her comments concerning the director Philippe Garrel. As a reminder, in August 2023, the actress denounced, alongside several actresses, the latter’s attitude and recounted a scene which shocked her. The director asked her to give him texts on female desire to read, which she did. But during the reading, Philippe Garrel lay down on his bed, claiming fatigue: “It’s so huge, even though there were two sofas right next to it in the living room.”After which, the actress did not hesitate to send him away, understanding that he wanted explanations about female desire.”in a probably a little more literal way“, she explained on France 5.
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She explains that she has not suffered sexual assault, but wants to defend those who cannot express themselves publicly: “I denounce predatory behavior.“A commitment that Anna Mouglalis has had for a long time. This is demonstrated in particular by her participation in feminist rallies to support victims of violence. During one of them, on January 11, the actress notably denounced a “absolute shame” from the President of the Republic, who supports Gérard Depardieu, accused of several sexual assaults and rapes.
Philippe Garrel comes out of the silence
Last August, during an interview by Mediapartthe director spoke, being sorry for what the victims had experienced, and not having the same memories of what had happened: “Reading all these testimonies, I realize the difference between what I imagined then and what I made them experience. I had already become aware of the culture that shaped me, and this opened up a questioning in me“, he then assured.