They never toured together, but Brigitte Bardot wanted to show her solidarity and support for Roman Polanski on the eve of the 45th César ceremony. In a handwritten message published on Twitter, the actress explains that she is delighted "that Polanski exists and saves cinema from its mediocrity". "I judge him by his talent and not by his private life! " , She adds while the director is the target of feminist collectives who denounce his behavior. "I regret never having toured with him! Long live Roman! ” Concludes the actress.
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Director of J'accuse, appointed 12 times to the César awards, Roman Polanski has been the subject of a new rape accusation since November, however, received strong support: that of Samantha Jane Geimer. The 56-year-old American, known to be the first and only "official" victim of Polanski, expressed herself on social networks in favor of her executioner.
Franco-Polish director Roman Polanski will not come to the 45th Cesar ceremony on Friday, when feminists have planned to demonstrate against the twelve nominations for his film J'accuse , he announced in a text on Thursday 27 February forwarded to AFP.
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" It is therefore with regret that I take this decision, that of not facing a self-proclaimed opinion tribunal ready to trample on the principles of the rule of law so that the irrational triumphs once again without sharing ", indicates it in this statement.