France's #MeToo movement is gradually transforming major French film institutions such as the Cannes festival, as well as the country's film industry.

“The tricky part” with the way that #MeToo has taken shape in France “is simply not to put everything under the #MeToo hashtag, so as not to wear it out and weaken it,” she said.

France has long lived its own #MeToo contradiction with a long-held belief in “l’exception culturelle.” That talent, charm, or intellect forgives misconduct and the art excuses the artist.

And a big progress, a step forward. I feel justice was made.” Associated Press journalist Louise Dixon in Cannes, France contributed to this report Originally Published: May 16, 2025 at 5:15 PM EDT ...

PARIS (AP) — For powerful men in France’s film industry, this was a week of reckoning. Gérard Depardieu — the country’s most famous male actor — was convicted of sexual ...

PARIS (AP) — For powerful men in France’s film industry, this was a week of reckoning. Gérard Depardieu — the country’s most famous male actor — was convicted of sexual ...

FILE - French actor Gerard Depardieu, left, and Belgian actress Cecile de France pose during a photo call for the film "Quand J'etais Chanteur," at the 59th International film festival in Cannes ...