From director Bertrand Blier to actresses Carole Bouquet and Charlotte Rampling to singers like Roberto Alagna and Carla Bruni. About 60 French artists have decided to denounce the “lynching” of Gérard Depardieu with a call published on the pages of Le FigaroFrench “cinema’s last sacred monster.” He has been dealing with allegations of rape and sexual violence for some time. A call entitled “Don’t cancel Gerard Depardieu” comes after the various distancing measures towards the actor in recent days.
“We are artists, writers and film producers – that's how we read -. In this capacity we express ourselves. We do not want to get into controversy, we will let justice take its course,” they write, but “We can no longer remain silent in the face of the lynching that was committed against him, in the face of the flood of hatred that is pouring over him” And “despite the presumption of innocence from which he would have benefited like everyone else had he not been the giant of cinema that he is.
“When you attack Gérard Depardieu in this way, it is art that you are attacking“, the artists write again and add: “Through his genius as an actor, Gérard Depardieu contributes to the artistic influence of our country.” He contributes to art history at the highest level. It is part of this story and continues to enrich it. France has so much to thank him for. Cinema and theater cannot do without his unique personality“, were the words of the artists in defense of the actor.
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