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Why the Gerard Depardieu Allegations Are Sparking a Watershed Moment for France’s #MeToo Movement
Gerard Depardieu has triggered a watershed moment for the #MeToo movement in France. But why Depardieu, and why now?
He’s starred in over 150 films, including classics such as Jean-Paul Rappeneau’s “Cyrano de Bergerac,” François Truffaut’s “Le Dernier Metro” and Bertrand Blier’s “Going Places.” However, the tide is starting to shift — while French President Emmanuel Macron refused to revoke his Legion of Honor, the Paris wax museum went ahead and removed his statue on Dec. 18. Another case involves actor-turned-director Samuel Theis (“Anatomy of a Fall”), who has been accused of rape by a crew member on his third directorial outing, “Je le jure.” Upon hearing of the alleged incident halfway through the shoot, producer Caroline Bonmarchand tapped an independent organization to conduct an investigation. France has indeed been at the crux of the post-#MeToo debate about separating art from the artist, financing and honoring Roman Polanski’s biggest hit in recent history, “An Officer and a Spy,” and producing and distributing Woody Allen’s movies, including his latest one “Coup de Chance.”
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