French actor Judith Godrèche called on France's film industry to "face the truth" on sexual violence and physical abuse during a live broadcast Friday of the Cesar Awards ceremony, France's version of the Oscars.
"We can decide that men accused of rape no longer rule the (French) cinema," Godrèche said.
Godrèche was invited to speak on sexual violence at the ceremony after actors alleged they were teenage victims of sexual abuse by directors decades older than themselves, shining a light on the repulsive underside of the country's industry.
"Is it possible that we are able to face the truth?" Godrèche said, and received a standing ovation for her address.
It comes as French cinema is expected to shine next month at the Oscars ceremony with Justine Triet 's courtroom drama " Anatomy of a Fall."
Godrèche, 51, is well known to French cinemagoers. She recently accused two film directors of rape and sexual abuse when she More