About sixty personalities from the world of culture denounce Gérard Depardieu as a “murderer”, accused of rape from 2020 and at the center of a scandal that has become political-media following the broadcast of a documentary on France 2. Figaro website.
Among them are the director Bertrand Blier, the actresses Nathalie Bey, Carol Bouquet or Charlotte Rampling, the actors Jacques Weber, Pierre Richard or Gérard Dorman, but also the singers Roberto Alagna, Carla Bruni, Ariel Tombasle or Jacques Dutronc.
“Gérard Depardieu is perhaps the greatest actor. The last holy monster of cinema. We can no longer remain silent in the face of the murderous frenzy that has fallen on him, in the face of the stream of hatred that pours down on his person, without subtlety, in the most complete coordination and despite the presumption of innocence. He would have benefited like everyone else if he were not a legend of cinema. ” they write in this text.
“When we attack Gerard Depardieu in this way, we attack art. Through his genius as an actor, Gerard Depardieu contributes to the artistic influence of our country. (…) No matter what happens, no one can erase the indelible imprint of his work that marks our time forever. “The rest, everything else, is about justice; rather than justice. Exclusively,” they add.
Further investigation
Members of the actor's family, including President Emmanuel Macron and his daughter Julie, have already spoken publicly to defend Gerard Depardieu, who was indicted following one of two complaints filed in France, which denies the allegations.
The recent airing of a report on the actor in the program “Complement d'Investigation” on the France 2 channel caused a shock wave with international resonance. In these films, Gérard Depardieu, known for his role as Cyrano de Bergerac, spouts misogynistic and derogatory remarks when speaking to women, not leaving a girl with comments of a sexist nature.
After the scandal, Gérard Depardieu was stripped of the National Order of Quebec and the title of Honorary Citizen of the Commune of Estaimpuis (Belgium), while his wax statue was removed from the museum's tour route. Grévin in Paris.
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