French cinema icon Gérard Depardieu faces a criminal trial in Paris for alleged sexual assaults on two women during the filming of Les Volets Verts in 2021. The actor, denying any misconduct, is accused of forcibly groping the women and making lewd comments on set. Support for Depardieu from President Macron and industry peers has fueled backlash, underscoring the cultural challenges of France’s #MeToo movement as it addresses abuses within its film industry.
