César by Roman Polanski continues to cause a stir in French cinema. Invited to the 8:00 pm France 2ce Sunday March 1, Isabelle Huppert spoke on the controversial trophy.
During the 45th edition of the French cinema awards evening, Roman Polanski, prosecuted by the American justice system and repeatedly accused of sexual assault, was crowned as best director for J'accuse . An intolerable situation for the actress Adèle Haenel who left the Pleyel room with a crash, imitated by Noémie Merlant and Céline Sciamma.
It's very difficult to give a fair opinion
Isabelle HuppertSunday evening on the set of France 2 , Laurent Delahousse returned to the controversy. "There are those who speak out, there are those who condemn and there are those who are silent," begins the presenter before asking the actress in which category it should be placed. "Rather on the side of those who are silent, " answers Isabelle Huppert, slightly embarrassed.
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An answer that does not prevent the French actress from developing her words, citing the American writer William Faulkner. "I heard a sentence recently on the radio, which said that 'lynching is a form of pornography' " . The actress will go no further. "It is very difficult to give a fair opinion , " she eludes.
On Twitter, internet users believe that Isabelle Huppert did indeed defend Roman Polanski. Recalling at the same time that the actress was one of the signatories of a petition in 2009 demanding the release of the director, then imprisoned in Switzerland.
Isabelle Huppert who prefers not to give her opinion on the Polanski case and who quotes "lynching is a form of pornography".
I think his point of view is clear.
We don't forget his signature for the famous pro-popol petition either
"Lynching is a form of pornography," says Isabelle Huppert, who assumes to "shut up" in the #Polanski affair (but therefore defends her). Disappointment. # 20h30Ledimanche
- Catherine Rochon (@CathyRochon) March 1, 2020Isabelle Huppert says that "lynching (against Polanski) is a kind of pornography". It's cute. Porn is legal. Rape no. Bslama.
- LILU-HOLJMEN (@liluisthechief) March 1, 2020
