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.