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Barbie Screening Canceled in Noisy-le-Sec as Prosecutors Open Judicial Inquiry

Mayor Olivier Sarrabeyrouse canceled the event to protect council workers after threats triggered a judicial inquiry into the intimidation.

Noisy-le-Sec's Communist Party (PCF) Mayor Olivier Sarrabeyrouse speaks during a press conference following the cancellation of the screening of the film "Barbie" on a giant screen, in Noisy-le-Sec, a northeastern Paris suburb, on August 14, 2025. The city of Noisy-le-Sec cancelled the screening of "Barbie" on August 8, 2025 due to "pressure" from residents, sparking a controversy that prompted a response from the Minister of Culture on August 13. (Photo by Martin LELIEVRE / AFP) (Photo by MARTIN LELIEVRE/AFP via Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Approximately 10 to 15 individuals surrounded the open-air venue on August 8, threatened to destroy projection equipment, and accused the film of promoting homosexuality and degrading women.
  • Mayor Sarrabeyrouse filed a criminal complaint that led the Bobigny prosecutor’s office to investigate threats, violence, and intimidation against public service officers.
  • The mayor says he halted the free screening on safety grounds and has vowed to reschedule Barbie at a later date.
  • Culture Minister Rachida Dati referred the incident to prosecutors while Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau and Gender Equality Minister Aurore Bergé called the intimidation an attack on cultural access and secular values.
  • Paris police chief Laurent Nuñez announced plans to pursue legal action against any community separatism efforts that undermine republican principles.