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4w ago

French Commission Publishes Sweeping Report on Cultural Sector Abuses

The parliamentary investigation outlines 86 recommendations to address systemic sexual, moral, and sexist violence in the arts, calling for legislative action to implement reforms.

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 confirms systemic and persistent sexual, moral, and sexist violence across cultural industries, including cinema, fashion, and advertising.
  • Key recommendations include mandatory psychological consultations for child actors under seven, stricter casting regulations, and a ban on the sexualization of minors in media.
  • The commission proposes the mandatory use of intimacy coordinators for scenes involving minors and optional but encouraged use for adults to ensure consent and safety.
  • Testimonies from figures like Judith Godrèche and Sara Forestier highlighted decades of abuse and a culture of silence within the French film industry.
  • The commission urges immediate legislative action to enforce these recommendations and dismantle entrenched power imbalances in the cultural sectors.