His speech was announced a few days ago.
No one could imagine the force of the words Judith Godrèche said during the Caesar ceremony.
After a long cheer on stage upon her arrival, the actress gave a speech that blew the entire room away.
“In my rebellion I thought of these terms that we use on a set: 'silence', 'engine requested'.
Silence has been my driving force for 30 years now.
Yet I imagine the incredible melody that we could compose together, made of truths.
It wouldn't hurt, I promise.
Just scratches on the carcass of our curious family.
It's so nothing compared to a punch in the nose, to a child being stormed like a city under siege.
By an all-powerful adult under the silent gaze of a team, to a director who, while whispering, lures me onto his bed under the pretext of getting to know who I really am.
It's so nothing compared to 45 takes, with two disgusting hands on my 15 year old breasts.
Since the broadcast of his series
Icon of French Cinema
, his revelations have contributed to a liberation of speech in French cinema.
His speech was greeted with another standing ovation.
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