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Dominique Besnehard Faces Tense Exchange Over Comments on #MeToo and Cinema Scandals

The former agent and producer defended Gérard Depardieu and criticized aspects of the #MeToo movement during a heated parliamentary hearing.

  • Dominique Besnehard, a prominent figure in French cinema, appeared before a parliamentary commission investigating violence in the film industry.
  • Besnehard challenged the behavior of some actresses involved in allegations against Gérard Depardieu and Harvey Weinstein, citing his observations from his career.
  • He defended Gérard Depardieu, emphasizing the presumption of innocence and attributing changes in the actor's behavior to personal tragedies.
  • The hearing became contentious as Besnehard clashed with Sandrine Rousseau, who criticized his remarks as undermining the courage of women speaking out against abuse.
  • Besnehard acknowledged the importance of #MeToo while lamenting its oversimplification of complex issues in the film industry.
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