During the opening of Cannes Festival the actress Juliette Binoche manifested after the Gérard’s condemnation departeduu for sexual aggression in which he stated that the actor is nothing more than a “man who lost his notoriety” after the case.
Binoche is the president of the festival jury in 2025, and was asked about the conviction during the opening press conference. “He is not a sacred monster, quite the opposite. He is a man who lost his notoriety after the events that were tried by a court, ”he said.
“Sacred is something you create, which happens when you act or are on stage,” continued the actress. “We do not know what is really sacred and, surely, it is not something at this level. We need to think more about the power we give to people And as they deal with it. ”Previously, the actor had already attacked the actress, when in 2010 he called her“ insignificant ”.
A prominent figure of French cinema, Depardieu repeatedly denied any irregularity During the trial and his lawyer asked the accusations against him to be withdrawn.
But Judge Thierry Denard stated that the actor’s explanation of events It was not convincing .
The Public Prosecution Service requested the court to condemn 76 -year -old Depardieu, a suspended sentence of 18 months in prison and a fine of 20,000 euros (R $ 125,944.78).
This content was originally published in Juliette Binoche talks about the conviction of Depardieu: “It’s not a sacred monster” on the CNN Brazil website.
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