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'Every time there's a big rape case in France, it's like we're just discovering it'

When 25-year-old independent journalist Anna Margueritat covered the Pelicot mass rape trial in the south of France last year, she drew on her own experience as a victim of sexual violence – and in doing so, found a new strength.

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Brigitte Macron Sparks Outrage For Allegedly Calling Feminist Protesters 'Dirty B*tches'

Brigitte Macron faces backlash after allegedly calling feminist protesters 'dirty b*tches' during a private backstage conversation.

International Business Times UK

French actor Gerard Depardieu ordered to stand trial for rape

A French investigating judge has ordered cinema icon Gerard Depardieu to stand trial on charges of raping and sexually assaulting actor Charlotte Arnould in 2018,according to reports from French news agency AFP citing sources close to the case.

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Depardieu to stand trial over alleged rape and sexual assault of fellow actor

Judge orders case to be heard against French film star after allegations made by Charlotte Arnould about 2018 incidents

The Guardian - UK

Gérard Depardieu to face trial in Paris over rape and sexual assault allegations

French actor Gérard Depardieu has been summoned to trial in Paris over allegations of rape and sexual assault against actor Charlotte Arnould

The Independent UK

Gérard Depardieu facing trial in Rome after allegedly hitting photographer

Italian photographer Rino Barillari - known as “the king of paparazzi” - accuses the disgraced French actor of injuring him last May.

Euronews

Gérard Depardieu faces Rome trial after alleged incident with paparazzo

Italian photographer Rino Barillari accuses French actor of punching and injuring him last May at a bar in the capital

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Gérard Depardieu’s conviction was a historic moment for #MeToo in France

The age of impunity is over for male violence against women, say campaigners after the actor was found guilty of sexual assault

The Guardian - UK

Depardieu convicted. Cannes reacts. But did #MeToo finally win in France?

For powerful men in France’s film industry, this was a week of reckoning

The Independent UK

Cannes controversies: now critics protest about lack of access to stars

Jo-Ann Titmarsh reports from Cannes on the controversies that have hit this year’s film festival, which now sees film critics protesting, as well as De Niro speaking out against Trump and jury president Juliette Binoche having her say on Gérard Depardieu

Evening Standard

Cannes 2025 opening ceremony: Robert De Niro awarded honorary Palme d'Or

The Cannes Film Festival opened on Tuesday for its 78th edition drawing in much of the cinema world, from Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio to renowned filmmaker Quentin Tarantino.

Euronews

Depardieu found guilty of sexual assault

The legendary French actor was found guilty of assaulting two women on a movie set in 2021

Salon

‘Interesting timing’: Juliette Binoche talks Gérard Depardieu as verdict dominates start of Cannes

Depardieu’s sexual assault verdict overshadowed first day of the film festival which once championed the actor, with jury president Binoche commenting on the ‘interesting timing’

The Guardian - UK

A French icon falls: Gérard Depardieu’s guilt will make his films hard to watch

Some will argue the actor’s legacy of landmark film roles should not be tainted by his conviction for sexual assault. But it will

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French screen legend Depardieu found guilty of sexually assaulting two women

French star actor Gérard Depardieu was handed an 18-month suspended prison sentence and placed on the national database of sex offenders after he was found guilty on Tuesday of sexually assaulting two women on a film set in September 2021.

Radio France Internationale

Ukraine, Gaza and #MeToo in the spotlight as Cannes Film Festival opens

The Cannes Film Festival opens on Tuesday, with stars of world cinema from Juliette Binoche to Tom Cruise expected on the red carpet. Glitz and glamour aside, this year's event highlights the conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza, as well as sexual harassment in the film industry – as one of…

The Independent UK

French actor Gerard Depardieu guilty of sexually assaulting two women but is spared prison

Gerard Depardieu has been spared prison time despite being found guilty of sexual assault on two counts

Radio France Internationale

Gérard Depardieu: the rise and fall of France's global film star

A larger than life figure with a career – and a reputation – to match, Gérard Depardieu is among the few stars of French cinema to be equally well known outside the country. On Tuesday, he was found guilty by a Paris court of sexually assaulting two women on a…

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The Guardian - UK

Gérard Depardieu found guilty of sexually assaulting two women

French actor, 76, convicted of assaulting set dresser and assistant director during film shoot in Paris in 2021

Euronews

Gérard Depardieu found guilty of sexual assault on a 2021 film set

The case is widely seen as a key post- #MeToo test of how French society and its film industry address allegations of sexual misconduct.

Radio France Internationale

Judges expected to deliver verdict in Depardieu sex assault trial

Judges at the Paris Criminal Court are expected to deliver their verdict on Tuesday in the sexual assault trial of the French cinema icon Gérard Depardieu.

The Independent UK

A Paris court is to rule in French actor Gérard Depardieu's sexual assault case

A Paris court is set to deliver its verdict on accusations that French actor Gérard Depardieu sexually assaulted two women who were working on a film with him

The Independent UK

Cannes set to open with a 3 film salute to Ukraine and De Niro getting an honorary Palme d'Or

The 78th Cannes Film Festival opens Tuesday with expectations running high for what could be a banner edition

The Guardian - UK

Verdict due in Gérard Depardieu trial for alleged sexual assaults

Actor could face up to five years in prison if convicted of assaulting two women during film shoot in 2021

The Independent UK

A timeline of the rise and fall of French movie star Gérard Depardieu

For over half a century, Gérard Depardieu stood as a towering figure in French cinema, a titan known for his commanding physical presence, instinct, sensibility and remarkable versatility.

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