The latest accusations of harassment against Gerard Depardieu have literally polarized France. The famous actor will have to serve a trial during the year, but in the meantime the debate remains open and has even involved the French president Emmanuel Macron.
Commenting on the story, Macron revealed that he hates the ‘witch hunt’ currently underway against Depardieu. He then added that he felt proud of the contribution made by the actor to the world of art over the years, revealing that he wanted to wait for the judges’ verdict before being able to take a position.
However, the words of the highest French authority did not go unnoticed, far from it. The issue has received further media attention following the recent statements released by Léa Seydouxan interpreter who also took part in the brand new Dune 2.
During a recent chat with the TimesSeydoux strongly criticized the president’s words, accusing him of giving a distorted image of France:
“It was so strange. Madness. It gives a very bad image of our country. Why say this? […] It’s absurd that he, the President, said that. Crazy”.
Léa Seydoux then expressed words of profound respect towards the younger ones who, according to him, already have a great sensitivity and awareness towards important issues such as violence against women:
“Young people are very active. I see my nieces, they are super aware. And it’s not just about the world of cinema. Maybe the older generation didn’t feel very involved [da queste tematiche], but there is a change afoot. Some progress has been made“.
Despite the ferocious accusations, there are also those who defended Depardieu. The ex-partner Karin Silla declared to the Paris Match that he does not believe that the actor is a sexual predator, and that he wants to wait for justice to take its course.
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