The organizers of the awards ceremony announce a strengthening of their measures to combat gender-based and sexual violence, after years of controversy.
One month before the 50th César ceremony, the organizers this Thursday, January 23, reinforced their rules for combating gender-based and sexual violence and announced that they would suspend any member of the Academy who would be indicted by the courts.
“In the event of legal challenge to a member for acts of violence, particularly of a sexist or sexual nature, the Academy office will note the suspension of the member’s right to vote until the outcome of the procedure in question. course, or his exclusion until the sentence is fully served, in the event of a final conviction,” she announced.
Two years ago, the Caesars had already announced that any person implicated by the courts in this type of affair would no longer be “highlighted” during the ceremony. The following year, this decision was extended to all the events they organize.
Recurring controversy
Long criticized for its interpersonal attitude and its inaction in the face of accusations of sexual assault in the industry, the César Academy experienced a serious crisis which culminated in 2020 with the César for best director to Roman Polanski for I accuse and the sensational departure from the room of actress Adèle Haenel.
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The Academy has since profoundly renewed its bodies and its members, with the stated objective of better representing the diversity of French cinema and taking these questions into account.
The César ceremony, chaired by Catherine Deneuve, is to be held on February 28 at the Olympia in Paris. Nominations are due to be announced on Wednesday January 29. The 49th edition saw a triumph Anatomy of a fallby Justine Triet (César for best film and best direction).
