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.