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French Commission Demands Sweeping Reforms to Address Systemic Cultural Sector Abuses

A parliamentary report outlines nearly 90 recommendations targeting sexual, moral, and sexist violence in the arts, urging immediate legislative action.

L’actrice française Judith Godreche s’adresse à la presse, au Palais de justice de Paris, à Paris, le 3 février 2025.
La commission d’enquête a été créée pour répondre à l’appel de l’actrice Judith Godrèche, qui avait dénoncé début mars, le « terrifiant silence » des politiques.
Le député centriste Erwan Balanant a dévoilé le compte-rendu de la commission d'enquête sur les violences dans la culture.
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Overview

  • The report identifies systemic and persistent sexual, moral, and sexist violence across cinema, theatre, fashion, and other cultural industries in France.
  • Key recommendations include banning the sexualization of minors in media, extending protections for child performers to age 18, and mandatory psychological consultations for children under seven.
  • Proposals call for stricter casting regulations, including professional settings for auditions and mandatory intimacy coordinators for sensitive scenes.
  • The commission highlights the need to address power imbalances and the 'culture of impunity' by holding employers accountable for reporting harassment and abuse.
  • Political leaders and public figures are now under pressure to translate the report's recommendations into enforceable laws to dismantle entrenched industry abuses.