Judith Godrèche continues her fight. The actress and director, who denounced sexist and sexual violence in French cinema, will present a film on the subject at the Cannes Film Festival, reported our colleagues at World. This seventeen-minute short film, entitled Me toowill be broadcast on Wednesday May 15 at the opening of the parallel section In some perspective as well as to Beach Cinema. This film ” highlights the stories of victims of sexual violence. So many individual experiences which add to their own and underline their sadly universal character », Wrote the festival in a press release.
The one who recently filed a complaint against the directors Benoît Jacquot and Jacques Doillon for rape of minors and sexual and physical violence had launched a call for testimonies on Instagram. “ The question then arose as to what I was going to do with it. », explained Judith Godrèche in the press release for the 77th edition of the festival. She also admitted to having been “ submerged ” by ” the quantity of testimonies » received. For the moment, the director has not revealed more.
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A commission of inquiry into sexist and sexual violence in cinema thanks to Judith Godrèche
After months of combat, Judith Godrèche saw her efforts rewarded this Thursday, May 2: in the morning, the National Assembly unanimously approved the creation of a commission of inquiry into sexist and sexual violence in the movie theater. A proposal led by ecologist Francesca Pasquini. This decision was greeted with thunderous applause from the MPs present, and tears from the actress. “ This commission must be carried out successfully. It was extremely moving to hear these words in a place where laws are made, while there is an absence of law on filming “, she told AFP. The commission of inquiry is expected to be officially formed on Monday, May 13, and then begin hearings the following Monday, May 20. Its conclusions are expected in six months.
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