The victims are speaking out. Last February, actress Judith Godrèche decided to file a complaint for rape of a 15-year-old minor against directors Benoît Jacquot and Jacques Doillon.
This complaint has clearly borne fruit since the two filmmakers have, according to information from Parisianwas placed in police custody this Monday July 1, 2024.
According to our colleagues, they are currently being questioned by the police.
Jacques Doillon denies the facts
As a reminder, Jacques Doillon categorically rejects the accusations made against him by the actress.
« I never had an intimate relationship with Judith Godrèche. I was never attracted to her. I was living at the time with Jane (Birkin), with whom I was in love. Nothing happened with Judith in an office or anywhere else“, he recently assured in the columns of the daily newspaper before justifying himself on the ” love scene ” mentioned by the mother.
He explained in particular that he had replaced the actor initially planned, because he “did not know his text well« . « He told me that if I didn’t reprise the role, the film would have to be stopped. I accepted without enthusiasm.“, he affirmed.
He also said he felt “ astonishment, amazement and anger » upon learning of the accusations against him. “ This was followed by the fear that it would harm my children. Unfortunately, I was right: the two youngest hear disgusting things about their father at school.“added the artist.
And to conclude: “ I had film projects that disappeared. (…) I was dropped by some people because they were under pressure from Judith Godrèche and her entourage. I am the headliner of blacklisted filmmakers« .
Like his counterpart, Benoît Jacquot also denies the facts with which he is accused.
