Published by Vanessa Springora by Grasset editions in 2020, the book baptized The consent had shaken up the literary world at the time. In this book, the former director of Julliard editions described her relationship with the famous writer Gabriel Matzneff in the 80s. At this precise moment, the author was approaching his fifties, while Vanessa Springora was only 14 years old. In writing The consent, she thus denounced an abusive relationship, against a background of pedophilia. This book will soon be entitled to its cinematographic adaptation, with actor Jean-Paul Rouve in the role of Gabriel Matzneff. A first trailer for the feature film has been unveiled on Youtube Thursday, August 17, 2023. The director of this film, Vanessa Filho, has staged a transcription rather faithful to Vanessa Springora’s book. Thus, the names, ages and appearances of the main protagonists have been respected.
“Le Consentement”: release scheduled for Wednesday, October 11, 2023 for the film adapted from Vanessa Springora’s book
Jean-Paul Rouve appears completely unrecognizable in this trailer. The emblematic interpreter of the character of Jeff Tuche, in the film franchise The Tuches, was completely transfigured to slip into the skin of Gabriel Matzneff. The resemblance between the actor and the writer is simply stunning. It is a young actress aged 23, baptized Kim Higelin, who was chosen to lend her features Vanessa Springora. The actress who will give the reply to Jean-Paul Rouve in this feature film is in fact the granddaughter of Jacques Higelin. Finally, the role of Vanessa Springora’s mother in this film adaptation of the Consent will be held by Laetitia Casta. This film is scheduled to be released in French cinemas on Wednesday, October 11, 2023. For the record, the publication of Vanessa Springora’s book had certain consequences in 2020. An investigation into rape of a minor had notably been opened, while several publishers had announced the cessation of the marketing of the works of Gabriel Matzneff.
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