“I will continue, I will not give up”

.“I am waiting for real measures so that actresses, actors, technicians can work in safety”declares Judith Godrèche in a newspaper interview The Parisian.

The day after his speech at the Caesarwhere she denounced the “level of impunity, denial and privilege” from the world of cinema concerning sexual violence, the actress calls on Saturday to “act” now

“For me, the next step is to surround myself with people and think about concrete solutions. I will continue, I will not give up. Even if it is very painful, I accept the feeling of betraying in some way the great family of cinema”she continues.

In a packed room Friday evening, the 51-year-old actress, who received a standing ovation, called the “curious family” from French cinema to “say it out loud” the reality of sexist and sexual violence in this environment. “I speak but I cannot hear you. Where are you? »she said again.

No one had read this speech before she spoke, she assures the daily. If she says to herself “very touched by the fact that people are standing upâ€only the next few days will tell “if it is the expression of a common feeling. (…) If it was a gesture that is not rooted in a conviction and a desire for things to change, then nothing will happen.” “I don’t need to be covered in whipped cream, to be told that they understand me… I want to know what we are going to do now. My point was: And now, let’s act!”, she said again. To this day, “those who sent me messages can be counted on the fingers of one hand”she confides to Le Parisien.

“There is a silence that I live from day to day”, she continues. Before specifying having “discussed at length” with Justine Triet, Virginie Efira, Mona Achache and Thomas Cailley.

Judith Godrèche filed a complaint against directors Benoît Jacquot and Jacques Doillon for sexual and physical violence which dates back to her adolescence. It will also be heard in the Senate on Thursday February 29.