The Academy still hardens its regulation to combat sexual violence

The French institution announces to suspend, even exclude, any member implicated by justice for gender -based or sexual violence. A new measure that strengthens the Caesar Charter.

HAS One month of the 50th César ceremony, the organizers strengthened their rules for the fight against gender -based and sexual violence on Thursday and announced that they would suspend any member of the Academy which would be questioned by justice.

“In the event of the judicial questioning of a member for acts of violence, in particular of a sexist or sexual nature, the office of the Academy will note the suspension of the member’s right to vote until the procedure in lessons, or its exclusion until the full sentence, in the event of a final conviction ”she said.

Two years ago, the César had already announced that anyone questioned by justice in this kind of business would no longer be “Lighting” During the ceremony. The following year, this decision had been extended to all the events they organize.

Long criticized for his inter-self and his inaction in the face of accusations of sexual assault in the community, the César Academy experienced a serious crisis which culminated in 2020 with the César of the best achievement at Roman Polanski for I accuse And the shattering departure of the room of actress Adèle Haenel.

The Academy has since deeply renewed its bodies and members, with the announced objective of better representing the diversity of French cinema and taking these questions into account.

The César ceremony, chaired by Catherine Deneuve, must be held on February 28 at Olympia, in Paris. The appointments must be announced Wednesday, January 29. The 49th edition had seen triumph Anatomy of a fallfrom Justine Triet (César for best film and best production).