Gerard Depardieu, the French film icon, has been convicted of sexually assaulting two women during the shooting of 'Les Volets Verts' in September 2021. The incidents involved a set dresser and an assistant director, both of whom described alarming behavior and physical aggression from Depardieu. This ruling marks a notable conviction within the French film community post-#MeToo movement, where Depardieu, age 76, is recognized as the highest-profile figure to face such charges. His absence during the verdict raised questions about accountability as public sentiment increasingly shifts against sexual misconduct in the industry.
Depardieu trapped the set decorator, identified only as Amelie, between his legs on the film set and grabbed her buttocks, pubis and chest. She said he trapped her with force, used obscene language and had to be pulled off her.
I remember his eyes, I saw this big face, red eyes, very angry, very agitated. And he was saying: Come touch my big parasol, with a crazy look. I've never seen anything like that.
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