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.

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.