With the French film industry at war with itself over the decision to honor the controversial director — wanted in the United States for the statutory rape of a 13-year-old girl in 1977 — Hollywood star Brad Pitt has snubbed the event by reportedly turning down an honorary Cesar.
“Distinguishing Polanski is spitting in the face of all victims,” said the actress, who shook the industry last year by accusing the director of her first film, Christophe Ruggia, of sexually harassing her when she was only 12.In the furore that followed Polanski’s 12 nominations, the entire board of the Caesars was forced to resign.
The ceremony’s presenter, stand-up comedian Florence Foresti, has already made her feelings clear about Polanski by tripping over the French title of his film, “J’accuse”, on the day the nominations were announced.To make matters worse, on the eve of the awards, 30 cinema figures from minority backgrounds lashed the lip service they claimed the industry plays to inclusion, saying black, North African and Asian-origin performers are mostly confined to stereotypical bit parts in French films.
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