French Commission Releases Landmark Report on Sexual Violence in Cultural Industries

The report, presented on April 9, 2025, outlines 87 recommendations to address systemic abuse, reform casting practices, and protect minors in film, television, and the arts.

The French parliamentary commission, reactivated in late 2024, has presented a detailed report exposing systemic sexual and gender-based violence in cultural sectors, including cinema and media.
The report includes 87 recommendations, such as stricter oversight of casting practices, mandatory psychological consultations for minors, and banning the sexualization of children on screen.
Testimonies from victims, including actresses Judith Godrèche, Nina Meurisse, and Anna Mouglalis, highlighted abusive practices, exploitative power dynamics, and complicity within the industry.
The commission calls for enhanced labor inspections, mandatory on-set training, and the presence of intimacy coordinators during scenes involving sexual or intimate content.
Stakeholders in politics and the cultural industries are now evaluating the proposals, which aim to dismantle entrenched power structures and modernize protections for vulnerable individuals.