Accusation : Polanski won César
Issued in 2019, Accusation Back to Dreyfus Affair. For 12 years, this case has torn France. In this immense scandal, judicial errors, denial of justice and mix of anti -semitism. The case is told from the point of view of Colonel Picquart who, once appointed head of the Contelert, will discover that the tests against Captain Alfred Dreyfus have been produced. From this moment, He will try to reveal the truth.
Guided by Jean Dujardin, Louis Garrel, Emmanuelle Seigner, Melvil Pouapaud, Mathieu Amalric or Grégory Gadebois, the film met a huge success at the César 2020. Appointed,, Accusation left with Three statuettesincluded that of Best result for Roman Polanski. A reward that created the scandal, in particular with the actress Adèle Haenel, who had created a tour de force in leaving the 45th César ceremonyoutraged by the choice of the Academy to reward Polanski.
Hau Accuse, Roman Polanski was targeted by a new rape charge. Despite these serious accusations, The director was protected by the film industry French, who also has he decided to reward the director for his work on Accuse.
The Polanski Affair: what to understand
Roman Polanski has been accused several times, of rape and sexual aggression. In 1977, he was accused of rape and sexual abuse on A 13 year old girlSamantha Geimer, during a photo session in Los Angeles. Polanski declared himself guilty of illegal sex with a minor.
But before his sentence, he fled to the United States to avoid a potentially long prison sentence. In particular, he took refuge in France. Despite the years elapsed by the case, Polanski has never been extradited to the United States. And keep doing it He makes films in Europe.
In addition to these previous accusations, Photographer Valentine Monnier told on 8 November 2019 at the microphone of The Parisianhave been Hit and raped by Polanski in 1975 While it had aged 18 years. The photographer explains that he was beaten and raped by the Franco-Polestro director during a ski stay in Switzerland. A revelation that shakes French cinema once again …
The film is considered as provocation
The big problem with Accuse, This is what the film says. The story focuses on Judicial errors and claims… Alfred Dreyfus therefore appears as a sort of artist’s representation. A counterpart of Polanski, Victim of the system and procedural errors.
Some see him as Roman Polanski who stands on stage Accuse, Supporting his innocence in the face of corrupt justice. In an interview, the director even compares the implacability of which Dreyfus was the victim that he himself would suffer. A provocation that inevitably did not leave indifferent.
Valentine Monnier then wonders The Parisian On the existence of this film. On the inactivity of justice and authorities regarding the director:
It is sustainable, under the pretext of a film, under the cover of the story, to hear that I was accused by those who scored you in the iron. While it is forbidden for you, victim, accuse it?
A reflection shared by the majority. And in particular of the actress Adèle Haenel, a busy feminist, who left César’s room when Roman Polanski (absent that evening) received the César for the best result.
A call to boycott
Before issuing in the cinemas, Accusation So it is in the middle of a social and political dispute. The promotion of the film is influencedMany interviews are noticed, deleted, by the press or by the actors. Roman Polanski is very discreet and does not appear in public. When Accusation A kind of cinema, The film is at the center of a call for a huge boycott feminists.
People parade in front of cinema to denounce the director’s acts and push spectators to boycott the film. For example, about forty activists had blocked a preview of the cinema The Champo in the 5thth District of Paris.
Giving money to this type of boy, allow them to continue! Give him power! Going to see his film, make him a respected director. It’s scandalous!
explained an activist a Italianinfo . After an hour of protest, the Parisian cinema is over Cancel the projection. A hashtag had even been created at that moment for the occasion: #Boycottpalanski.
Source: Cine Serie
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