Roselyne Bachelot during the weekly session of questions to the government at the French National Assembly on March 9, 2021. -
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The Minister of Culture Roselyne Bachelot estimated Tuesday that the last César ceremony, marked by several declarations and gestures from the participants to shout the despair of the world of culture, "was not useful to French cinema".
"What struck me is that ultimately, the 'political meeting' side of this affair has damaged the image of French cinema, while it is massively helped," said the minister on RTL, advancing the figure of 1.2 billion euros in cinema aid in 2020.
"Do you see the image it gave?
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“The second thing that struck me was the break with the public, on social networks, in the comments, when people love their cinema…”, she added.
"There was an absolutely incredible antipathy to himself," she said.
“Cinema is an industry, cultural and creative.
The Césars are a showcase for selling our cinema internationally.
Do you see the image it gave?
It's heartbreaking to see artists trampling on their work tool, ”she said.
"No culture, no future"
Friday evening, during the 46th Caesar ceremony, the stage served on several occasions as a platform for participants who placed the health crisis and the closure of places of culture (including cinemas) at the heart of their statements.
"No culture, no future" on the stomach, "give us back the art, Jean" on the back: the actress Corinne Masiero, alias Captain Marleau on the small screen, made an impression by removing a skin suit from bloody donkey, finding himself completely naked on the stage to present the prize for the best costume.
Director Stéphane Demoustier, who received the César for best adaptation for “The girl with the bracelet”, was sorry that we could “go to Zara” but “not to the cinema”.
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