Adèle Haenel Quits Acting, Writes Scathing Letter on French Film Industry Protecting Rapists

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“It bothers them that the victims make too much noise,' wrote the Portrait of a Lady on Fire actress. 'They preferred that we disappear and die in silence.'

after being unable to draw funding for his films in the U.S. following sexual abuse allegations made by his adoptive daughter in the 1990s.The sheltering of abusers by the film industry in France, Haenel writes, is a direct threat to the safety and working conditions of other actors.

It’s a labor issue, and by leaving the industry, she’s effectively going on strike. To that end, she hasn’t appeared on-screen since starring inthe 45th César Awards by walking out when Roman Polanski was awarded the best director prize for his 2019 filmagainst new policies announced by the French government to cut pensions.

 

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