Gérard Darmon is in turmoil. This Wednesday, November 27, the weekly Political revealed that the actor, aged 76, was the subject of accusations of sexist remarks and inappropriate gestures by nine women. An investigation that is causing a lot of discussion, particularly since Gérard Darmon has been one of the most popular actors for many years. As indicated The Parisianhe will be back on screens with the film Gifts next December 25. He was to promote this comedy by going to the castle of Dammarie-les-Lys next week.
However, the newspaper explains that these accusations have changed the situation and his arrival seems “ now compromised”
.
Gérard Darmon has been working on projects for forty-five years. The youngest knew him in Family
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broadcast on Prime Video. However, he left his mark on an entire generation and was notably part of the Enfoirés troupe. Thus, the weekly surprised by revealing the investigation it is the subject of. According to the complainants, the facts took place from 2018 and nine women described “gestures of a sexual nature and physical contact”. They mentioned “kisses at the corner of the mouth and a hand between the thighs”. No complaint has yet been filed and the actor has denied the accusations against him.
Gérard Darmon: testimonies, each more shocking than the other
In the weekly, the testimonies of the complainants were reported. The women are dressers, make-up artists, hairdressers or production assistants, who worked alongside the actor on the sets.
They mentioned “humiliations “, of the ”
sexist insults ”, as well as a “permanent feeling of insecurity ”. A technician also indicates having filed a complaint against her production for “lack of protection” facing Gérard Darmon. One of them was 19 years old at the time of the events she describes. According to his words, the actor was very insistent in his company, making shocking comments.
The young woman explains that he declared to her in particular:
“ We can make love, you can come to my house
”. She would have refused his advances, which would have made Gérard Darmon react. “You're going to regret it, you're going to fall into my arms in a few weekshe would have added a little later. After this exchange, activating it would have changed behavior with the technician. “ He spoke extremely badly to me. He said to me 'hello female dog, would you rather I call you female dog or little slut? ’”,
she says before continuing: “He was barking to talk to me. This lack of respect is unbearable. I broke down several times”.
Gérard Darmon: former collaborators give their version
Former collaborators of the actor also agreed to discuss his behavior on set. According to them, the rumor of a sexual assault was already circulating in 2020.
I had heard that a girl from HMC (dressing, makeup, hair) from a previous shoot wanted to file a complaint against him,” said a technician. The latter then mentioned a “rather pleasant actor” but which threw a chill on the last day of filming. “Earlier, Gérard Darmon had threatened to leave the film if the director was removed. she declared.
In the columns of Parisianothers spoke, explaining that they had never heard of inappropriate words or gestures on the part of Gérard Darmon. However, they described behavior “old fashioned” with women, evoking a man “seductive with looks or strong physical compliments”. An actress, whose identity has not been revealed, also specifies: “He is part of this generation for whom women do not matter. He interrupts, is a jerk, not at all a gentleman” . Gérard Darmon, who denied the facts, remains presumed innocent of the accusations against him.
