Protesters Stop Woody Allen Film Premiere, Say ‘No To Rape Culture’

In the 2023 edition of the Venice International Film Festivalpremiere of Cup of Chancenew movie woody allenwas interrupted by protesters who pointed to rape accusations against the 87-year-old filmmaker, according to information from The Hollywood Reporter.

On the occasion, which took place last Monday, the 4th, the demonstrators asked the event to “turn off the spotlight on rapists. A group of about 20 people started the protest at the moment when Allen stepped on the red carpet. As they settled in, they took off their shirts and chanted slogans like “no rape culture” and “no spotlight for rapist directors.”

On Twitter, the film journalist Luke Hearfield reported how protesters distributed flyers that criticized directors such as woody allen, Luc Besson It is Roman Polanskiall three accused of sexual abuse over the years.

Protesters have rallied together at #Venezia80 to “turn the spotlight off rapists”.
This protest just took place during the premiere of Woody Allen’s new film Coup de Chance. pic.twitter.com/cpG94nzrK6

— Luke Hearfield @ Venice 🎥🍹🇮🇹 (@LukeHearfield) September 4, 2023

Woody Allen considers retirement and returns to defend innocence about abuse case: ‘I’ve always given great roles to women’

At the center of allegations of sexual abuse against her own daughter, Dylan Farrow, woody allen released her 50th film at the Venice International Film Festival and stated amidst the event that “any movement that really benefits, does something positive, let’s say for women, is a good thing”.

In 2021, the ex-girlfriend of woody, Mia Farrowand some of their children reported in the documentary Allen vs. farrow How was the relationship with the director? dylanwho would have been the victim of Allen at age 7, it has not changed its version in 30 years since the complaint. The documentary series also shows inconsistencies in investigation reports and how the romance between the filmmaker and Soon-Yi Previndaughter adopted by Mia and the ex-husband Andre Previnbegan.

Even if Allen has championed feminist movements he added that “when it gets silly, it’s silly”. The reporter who conducted the interview with Varietyasked what he was referring to and got the answer: “It’s silly, you know, when it’s not really a feminist issue or an issue of injustice against women. When it gets too extreme and starts trying to turn things into an issue, when in fact, most people would not take this as an offensive situation”.

woody allen he follows the same posture as his daughter and maintains his declaration that he is innocent. He relies on the narrative that no woman he has worked with has ever been a victim of predatory behavior. Artists like Scarlett Johansson It is Diane Keaton have already stated that they believe in the innocence of the director. Manhattan (1979) It is Everything Can Work Out (2009) are just two of the films in which Allen depicts a couple with a big age difference. He himself is 34 years older than his wife (who was once a stepdaughter).

I said years ago that I should be the poster child for the #MeToo movement and they were all excited about it. But the truth is the truth. I made 50 movies. I’ve always given women great roles, I’ve always had women on the crew, I’ve always paid exactly the same amount I paid the men, I’ve worked with hundreds of actresses, and I’ve never, ever had a single complaint from any of them at any point. None said ‘Working with him, he was mean or harassed me.’ That was never an issue. My editors have been women. I don’t have any problem with that. It never crossed my mind. I hire whoever I think is good for the role. Like I said, I’ve worked with hundreds of actresses, unknowns, stars, average actresses. None have even complained and there is nothing to complain about.

woody he also returned to talk about his own cancellation, reaffirming that public opinion did not reach him. “I don’t know what it’s like to be cancelled. I know everything has been the same for the last few years. I make films. What has changed is the presentation of films.” He also pointed out that Cup of Chance (2023) it may be his last feature film.

“Making the movie is one thing, but raising money for it, you know, is tedious and unglamorous. And now, if someone comes out of the shadows and says, ‘I’ll give you money to make your movie,’ that would be a factor. of influence to make another movie. Another thing is where the movies have gone. I don’t like the idea — and I don’t know any director who does — of making a movie and after two weeks it’s on television or streaming,” he said. Allen.