Sara Forestier and the End of Silence in French Cinema

French cinema is under pressure. Not because of declining audience numbers or artistic debates, but because of an issue that for years remained hidden behind red curtains, festival glamour, and big names: sexual violence and abuse of power in the film industry. Actress Sara Forestier has become one of the most influential voices in the French #MeToo movement. With unusual openness, she demands an end to impunity from both politicians and the industry itself. Her words strike a nerve – and a powerful one at that. Already during her hearing ...