The trial of French filmmaker Christophe Ruggia, accused of sexually assaulting actress Adèle Haenel when she was a minor, commenced in Paris on Monday, marking a pivotal moment for the #MeToo movement in France. Haenel, now 35, claims that Ruggia sexually assaulted her during and after the film’s production, describing incidents of inappropriate touching during visits to his home. Ruggia …
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She accused him of isolating her during rehearsals and filming. Five years ago, the French actress Adèle Haenel shocked the country’s film world when she spoke out about the director Christophe Ruggia, who had cast her as the lead actor in a 2002 film about an incestuous relationship. On Monday, the case will go to court, marking the first major …
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