‘Insult’, ‘insult’, call for boycott: Catherine Corsini selection at Cannes prompts reaction from film professionals

Less than 20 days before the start of the 76th Cannes Film Festival, controversy is erupting over the film Le Retour, signed by director Catherine Corsin. The film director and two members of his team are being charged with harassment, as well as possible non-compliance with the rules for the protection of minors.

Catherine Corsini and part of her team issued a press release in response to the allegations. They are considered innocent.

The controversy is far from over after much hesitation and scrutiny “state of affairs”The Board of Directors of the Cannes Film Festival has decided to reinstate the film in competition.

The decision sparked backlash from several groups, including the Audiovisual and Motion Picture Industry Professionals Syndicate (SPIAC) and the 50/50 Collective, which “Working for equality, equity and diversity in film and audiovisual”.

for SPIAC, “Supporting this kind of practice by selecting the Cannes Film Festival is an insult to all the artistic and technical teams involved in the creation of films and the impact of our cinema.”

50/50 Collective says to itself “shocked“Clarifying that the prosecutor was arrested by CNC in November 2022 “On the Sexual Context of Filming Teen Actors and Actresses”.

Producer Marc Missonier took a stand and called for a boycott of Catherine Corsini’s film:

“How can the public authorities, the Ministry of Culture, the Government, the State Council, the Court of Auditors, the CNC, the City Hall of Cannes accept such a thing? It is also interesting how the Americans will react to this. The choice of who will be side by side with this film and who will be opposed on this topic. As for me, my choice is made: #BoycottCans.”

The 76th Cannes Film Festival will be held from May 16 to 27.