(ANSA) - VENICE, 12 SEPTEMBER - Audrey Diwan is a French screenwriter, journalist and writer. She has just won the Leoned'oro in Venice 78 with the film L'Évenement, written and directed by her. In Italy it will be seen in theaters in October, entitled 12settimane, distributed by Europictures). Based on the autobiographical novel by Annie Ernaux and with an excellent protagonist Anamaria Vartolome, it tells the story of a young university student who in 1960 France is forced to put herself at risk to terminate her unwanted pregnancy at a time when abortion was illegal and therefore a clandestine practice.
"It is not a film about abortion, but about women's freedom. I had an abortion since I was young - said the 41-year-old director - but I could not do it legally, in hospital, in complete safety, without risking my life. In previous generations this was not the case. possible and still today it is not possible in many countries, like Lavicina Poland. Such an issue is very urgent ".
The director said that since Saturday night she had "many congratulations from French directors and many messages from women. Today many rights acquired over the decades by the female universe are again endangered and I think it is a way to take away power from women, deprive them of rights. is part of a power war with men ". (HANDLE).