By the way, who is hiding behind the phenomenon expression “nepo babies”?

In France, a country with a long aristocratic tradition, the phenomenon of sons and daughters has not surprised anyone for a long time.

But on the other side of the Atlantic, where reading Pierre Bourdieu is not new, however, it's a cold shower.

"Today, they are not only plentiful, they are thriving," reads a report from

published last December, which castigates the proliferation of "nepo babies", that is to say the babies who profit from nepotism in showbiz.

In recent years, we have seen the spotlight shine on Zoë Kravitz, Maud Apatow, Lily Rose Depp or Maya Hawke.

And without questioning their talent or their work, it is obvious that their surname, and especially their family network, have been of great help to them.

In addition, and the

file underlines this very well, the studios today are eager for already identified names which they can use as brands in a way to reduce risks, especially on big budget projects. .

Nevertheless, it should be noted that the controversy that has gone viral focuses mainly on the "daughters of", much more than on the male descendants who are not left out.

Thus, the parents of Timothée Chalamet are actor and journalist, Colin Hanks is the son of Tom and actress Samantha Lewes, without forgetting that, if we talk a lot about the ancestry of Sofia Coppola, that of Nicolas Cage, yet nephew of the same Francis Ford Coppola, seems less disabling.

The right to exist

Since the publication of the article, many media have seized on the controversy, and some of these "nepo babies" have wanted to speak on the subject, like Kate Hudson or Jamie Lee Curtis.

For the first, offspring of Goldie Hawn and Bill Hudson, the phenomenon is almost anecdotal in Hollywood.

And while the second, daughter of Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh, readily admits the benefits she has enjoyed by name, she nevertheless feels that she and her ilk are "dedicated to their art, proud of their origins, and believe forcefully in their right to exist”.

A justification that does not appease the tensions and resentment of some.

““Right to exist”.

She acts as if she is being persecuted.

You are a rich white woman with rich white parents, calm down Jamie,” one user commented.

Look in the right place

Be that as it may, if the cinema is the sector par excellence where social reproduction is most visible for ordinary mortals, we should not forget that the phenomenon affects all areas of society, and in particular that of power.

In this sector too, according to Lily Allen, it would be necessary to denounce the nepotism and the privileges inherent in certain children of stars who have not really struggled to build a career.

"The only nepo babies you should worry about are those working in law firms, banks and politics, if we're talking about real-world consequences and stolen opportunities," the daughter tweeted. actor Keith Allen, recognizing in passing that she had no merit in her success.

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