Roselyne Bachelot would have risen to the Caesar like Adèle Haenel

Screenshot of Roselyne Bachelot on BFM TV this October 26, 2020. -

"Obviously I will have stood up, there was no doubt", swore Roselyne Bachelot.

The Minister of Culture, invited this morning on BFM TV, spoke about the César ceremony, which saw the César for best director awarded in February to Roman Polanski, targeted by accusations of rape.

She was also questioned on the words of the director Maïwenn who estimated in an interview with

"crazy what they (feminist activists) can say as bullshit lately", calling them "women who do not like men ".

While refusing to comment on these remarks, Roselyne Bachelot considered that "the reward of Roman Polanski was badly come" and that it "rightly injured activists": "The association of Caesar should undoubtedly have avoided this kind of difficulty.

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Actions against sexual violence

The former columnist and Minister of Health took the opportunity to announce measures to combat gender-based violence and harassment in the cultural world: "What I want is to fight sexual, gender-based and harassing violence in all establishments. for which I am responsible.

Speech is also freed up in conservatories, in companies, in festivals and that is something that is very important to me.

I will communicate in a few weeks the actions that I wish to carry out in this area.

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Roselyne Bachelot is known for her commitment against sexism and sexual violence.

In 2016, she notably signed a forum with 16 former ministers against sexual harassment.

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