French actor Samuel Theis, who played the husband of Sandra Hüller's character in award season's Darling Anatomy of a fallTheis was accused of rape by a male staff member in a new movie she wrote and directed.
The sexual assault allegations occurred during the production of the film. Je le Jure (I swear)Especially after a cast and crew party on July 1, according to a French newspaper. release.
Crew — Names report Possibly under the pseudonym “Antoine”, she reportedly spent the night in the apartment where the party was held due to her inebriation, and claims that in the early morning, while still inebriated, she was raped by Tess. She cannot give consent.
Theis, 45, told the newspaper that the encounter was consensual.
Following the staff accusations last year, the film's producers decided to physically remove Tice from production and have him direct the remainder of the film remotely.
The accusations are the latest sexual assault scandal to rock the French film industry.
Gerard Depardieu faces several allegations of misconduct from women dating back many years. Last month, many French celebrities signed an open letter, le figaro He expressed his support for the actor and condemned the #MeToo witch hunt.
Depardieu's supporters include former French first lady Carla Bruni, as well as actresses Charlotte Rampling and Carole Bouquet, the latter of whom is a former girlfriend.
Anatomy of a fall, The film, which won the Palme d'Or at last year's Cannes Film Festival, is expected to be a major contender for this year's Oscars, but France's decision to submit another film for consideration has left it in the foreign film category. Not included.
Neon released the movie in America
Set in the French Alps, Anatomy of a fall The film tells the story of a German woman (Hüller) who is charged with murder after her husband's (Theis) body is discovered outside their mountain lodge, presumably due to a fall.
There are only a handful of flashback scenes.
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