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Léa Seydoux Says French President’s “Pride” In Gerard Depardieu Is “Crazy, A Bad Image For France”


The James Bond actress said the French president's defence of Depardieu gives a bad image for France.

James Bond actress Léa Seydoux says French president Emanuel Macron’s statement in support of Gérard Depardieu gives “a very bad image for France.” Earlier this month, a group of actresses including Oscar winner Juliette Binoche signed a public letter claming the country is “enormously backward” in dealing with the issue. In reference to her own career, which has seen her combine appearances in Hollywood blockbusters with French independent films, Seydoux mentioned how the James Bond franchise has evolved.

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