Gérard Depardieu victim of “lynching”? 56 personalities from the world of culture sign a forum
Benoit Poelvoorde, Victoria Abril, Carla Bruni, Clémentine Célarié and Pierre Richard are among the signatories.
It was on Christmas Eve that Le Figaro published a column, defending “the sacred monster” French cinema, Gérard Depardieu. While respecting the time of the investigation, around fifty personalities united their pens to denounce this “torrent of hatred pouring out” on the actor since Further investigation of France 2 illustrating its sexist excesses.
“We are artists, writers and film producers. It is in this capacity that we express ourselves here. We do not wish to enter into controversy, and let Justice do its work. Gérard Depardieu is probably the greatest actor. The last sacred monster of cinema. We can no longer remain silent in the face of the lynching that fell upon him, in the face of the torrent of hatred that pours down on his person, without nuance, in the most complete amalgamation and in defiance of a presumption of innocence of which he would have benefited, like everyone else, if he were not the giant of cinema that he is.”
Among the signatories, Benoit Poelvoorde, Nathalie Baye, Carole Bouquet, Jacques Dutronc, Charlotte Rampling, Nadine Trintignant, Gérard Darmon or Victoria Abril, Peter Richard, Carla Bruni, Brigitte Fossey, Vincent Perez, Antoine Duléry as well as’Yvan Attal, Clémentine Célarié And Arielle Dombasle.
“When we attack Gérard Depardieu in this way, it is art that we attack, also says their joint press release. Through his genius as an actor, Gérard Depardieu contributes to the artistic influence of our country. He contributes to the history of art in the highest possible way. It is part of this history, and continues to enrich it. For this, France owes him so much. Cinema and theater cannot do without his unique personality…“
Accused of assault and sexual violence, the flagship actor of Cyrano de Bergerac East denounced by no less than 13 womenas revealed by the investigation of Mediapart published in April 2023. In October, he dedicated an open letter to the Figarotrying to reestablish the truth: “I can no longer consent to what I hear, what I have read about myself for several months. I thought I didn’t care, but no, actually no. This all gets to me. Worse still, turns me off.”
This is the episode Further investigation from December 7, directed by Damien Fleurette, Daniele Vella and Emmanuel Baert, which precipitates the fall of the French actor. From, Julie Depardieuthe actor’s daughter, spoke on television about what she considers to be relentlessness: “Frankly, it’s an unprecedented manhunt“, she expressed on the set of CNEWS.
Her “Woman Next Door”Fanny Ardantalso testified in The Dispatch by denouncing a “people’s court“since the actor has not yet had the opportunity to appear before the courts:”I can say that what is happening with Gérard is a death sentence.”, said the actress.
Participation in the forum of Figaro is nothing trivial for the public, who is indignant to read the involvement of certain celebrities. In addition, following his participation in the forum, Peter Richard was ousted from his role as ambassador within the child protection association The butterflies.
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