Prime Video: Only 7 days left to see this movie whose poster caused a scandal in France!

In 1997, Larry Flynt, Milos Forman’s excellent biopic about the founder of Hustler magazine, who created a veritable porn empire, was released in French cinemas. It’s Woody Harrelson who plays this man with a life in boots full of glory and tragedy. Although the film won the Golden Bear at the 1997 Berlinale, its reception was mixed. More precisely, his poster caused the indignation of conservatives in France. Like many other movies…

It shows Larry Flynt, nearly naked with an American flag as a cover, in an evocative position of crucifixion. He is lying on the woman’s body, on her body. as told release A day before the film’s release in France.About forty Catholics associated with three priests close to the charismatic movement sought a ban on the poster at the Paris High Court.“.

But against all odds, a week later, release reports a turning point in this case. While the Paris Court of Appeal was considering a request to ban the film’s poster, “In a statement read at a hearing by lawyers for the film’s distribution company, director Milos Forman said he had asked Columbia to remove the posters “in the interest of appeasement.”“.

Distributor Columbia Pictures said the poster was chosen by Miloš Forman because it symbolized the fate of pornographer Larry Flynt, who was “Crucified for his ideasAlthough the poster was not used in the United States, Colombia said it had received permission from the Ministry of Culture to display it in France.

Previous cases of alleged religious abuse have led to serious clashes in France involving far-right youths. In 1988, they attacked or burned down cinemas showing Scorsese’s The Last Temptation of Christ.

Larry Flynt is available until November 14 on Prime Video.