“ He says it himself, it is the product of his culture. So let’s put an end to this culture. Who is rape culture? », claims Clotilde Hesme. Friday 8 September, the actresses Anna Mouglalis, Clotilde Hesme AND Lorenzo Cordier he spoke again in a video published by Mediapartagainst Philippe Garrel.
In an investigation published in the investigative newspaper on August 30th they denounced the behavior” not appropriate » of the filmmaker, who subjected them to sexual proposals during meetings for roles, or even described non-consensual kissing attempts.
A week later, in this new document, they return to their respective testimonies and denounce an industry blind to the problems of sexual violence.
No support from the film industry
Laurence Cordier, who testified to a non-consensual kiss attempt after an initial encounter with Philippe Garrel, claims to be ” Safe ” having lost” full ” opportunity after rejecting the director. A situation that caused it” mistrust and disgust for the environment », he testifies Mediapart. You also left the world of cinema for that of theatre.
“ It’s not just a forced kiss, entire careers are destroyedColtilde Hesme stated for her part. This way of making cinema is dysfunctional, even criminal, and this reinforces its idea and mythology abusive creator who allows himself to attack and mistreat in the name of art », continues the actress, who was one of Philippe Garrel’s students at the Paris Conservatory.
Then comes the fateful question from Mediapart: have they” received signs of support from the world of cinema? » And see Laurence Cordier hesitate, then respond with a “ NO ” categorically. Same struggle for Clotilde Hesme, who even responds with a yellow laugh.
According to the actresses, Garrel’s “apology” is far from sincere
For his part, Philippe Garrel had done it denied most of the facts. She explained that she did “misinterpreted” from the “sense” and evoked a “interrogate”. To which Hesme responds with a smile: “I think he was advised by his lawyer.” For her part, Anna Mouglalis is categorical: “ If there had been any questions, he would not have called me to withdraw my testimony. »
In addition to their experience with the filmmaker, they all denounce a global culture of support for the attackers in French cinema. “ Other entries in the creation are possible…We just need to stop this absence of borders that condones and valorizes aggressors », complains Clotilde Hesme, who took the opportunity to criticize the support that Philippe Garrel still receives from his financial partners and even distributors.
Anna Mouglalis is more fatalistic: “ There is a conservatory of virility, which has decided that nothing will change “.
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Source: Madmoizelle
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