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Sixty French artists stand by Gérard Depardieu after a storm of accusations

Sixty French artists stand by Gérard Depardieu after a storm of accusations

“Gerard Depardieu is perhaps the greatest actor of all time. 'The last sacred monster of cinema,' said the signatories. 'We can no longer remain silent about the lynching he faces, the outpouring of hatred, without nuance and without assuming the innocence he would have enjoyed had it not He was a giant of cinema.

The group includes directors, actors, actresses and musicians. “When people attack Gérard Depardieu in this way, they attack art. No matter what happens, no one will ever be able to leave an indelible mark on his work, which has left an indelible mark on our time.

French President Emmanuel Macron recently defended Depardieu. According to Macron, the actor was the victim of a “stalking” and “he makes France proud.”

At the beginning of this month, a controversial Depardieu documentary was shown on France 2, in which he repeatedly spoke disparagingly about women. After the broadcast, a controversy arose in France over whether the actor would lose the title of “Legion d'honneur” (Legion d'Honneur, the highest national award). The city of Brussels withdrew its Medal of Honor after these statements.

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