French film directors Benoit Jacquot and Jacques Doillon detained for questioning over sexual abuse allegations.

French authorities have detained leading film directors Benoit Jacquot and Jacques Doillon for questioning over allegations of sexual abuse. Actress and director Judith Godreche formally accused Jacquot of rape and Doillon of sexual assault when she was a minor, claims both directors deny. The interrogation comes amid a renewed #MeToo reckoning in France's film industry, with activists stating that cinema has long provided cover for abuse.

July 01, 2024
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