The former chronner and director condemned for sexual assault was, on Saturday, the guest of “What era!”, On France 2. He was held by the humorist Paul de Saint Sernin, during a protrusion on the very commented consent on the networks.
Nicolas Bedos came to present his book “Thirst for shame”, Saturday May 3, 2025. Screenshot France Télévisions
By François Rousseaux
Posted on May 05, 2025 at 4:57 p.m.
Updated on May 05, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.
«EAre my little Paul, how are he going tonight? “, Questions Léa Salamé. He’s fine. Very good, even. Paul de Saint Sernin, he is the humorist in charge of the role of “sniper” in What an era! The host’s talk show on Saturday evening on France 2. And viewers will realize half an hour later.
Because in the meantime, Léa Salamé receives the one she will present as a “Aggressor” : Nicolas Bedos, sentenced last October to a year in prison – including six months firm with electronic bracelet port – for two acts of sexual assault on women. The director, author and ex-chronier publishes a book, The thirst for shame (ed. of the observatory). « An indictment against myself », will summarize the one who chose “To investigate” on « [ses] Drifts “ And, face camera, closed face, confesses. “I was a selfish, irresponsible, inconsistent man, and I did a lot of trouble”, he said. Should he be invited? “I invited you mainly because I saw you change”, Justifies Salamé, without hiding his hesitation. Change: it is, according to Bedos, “The best way to apologize”. What matters, he says, is “Treat yourself”, of “Do not appeal” (finally) the court decision, “To encourage men to vigilance”.
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The interview ends after thirty -one minutes when, installed as always in the audience, Paul de Saint Sernin draws. “All the money collected thanks to the sale of this book will be donated to an association of victims. You don’t know, I just decided it », he says to Nicolas Bedos. The public, who applauds, interrupts him. « It’s serious what we say, it’s serious », Bedos replica, annoyed. « But it is a way of showing you that it is important, consent », The Saint Sernin fly. Bedos Opine. « You see: I decided that this money is donated to this association without asking you your opinion », Bringing Saint Sernin, in sniper well in his role (useful). Later in the show, he will also nail, like a Laurent Baffie, the beak to Louis Sarkozy.
But at this moment, it is difficult not to rethink Nicolas Bedos, fourteen years earlier, with his vitriol tickets. Provocative, theatrical … He was then a columnist in the cultural program Critical week, by Franz-Olivier Giesbert, on France 2. The guests feared his projections. Saturday evening, in What an era! After an interview-river concluded by two arrows of Paul de Saint Sernin, he left without a word.
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