A French Commission will investigate sexual abuse across the film industry, after #MeToo activist Judith Godrèche accused two French directors of sexually assaulting her.
The arrest of France’s most celebrated film star on two charges of recent sexual assault ought to occasion, in any normal circumstances, shock and outrage. Unfortunately, that star happens to be Gérard Depardieu, meaning the news is only capable by this point of generating a numb revulsion.
Gerard Depardieu is one of France s most famous celebrities, appearing in over 200 films over six decades, and is one of the small number of European stars to make it in Hollywood.
Photo Illustration by Thomas Levinson/The Daily Beast/GettyFrench actor Gérard Depardieu was ordered to stand trial for allegedly sexually assaulting two women on a film set three years ago, marking the latest legal escalation for the 75-year-old movie star who has become a central figure in France’s #MeToo movement.The announcement coincides with a years-long battle between Depardieu and more than a dozen women who have accused him of sexual assault throughout his career. The allegations span n