French director avoids time in jail despite conviction for abusing child actor
Monday, 3 February 2025 () A French court found filmmaker Christophe Ruggia guilty of sexually assaulting actress Adèle Haenel when she was a child, sentencing him to two years with an electronic bracelet and two years suspended. Haenel, a key figure in France’s #MeToo movement, accused Ruggia of abuse after filming 'The Devils'. He denies the charges and plans to appeal. The case highlights ongoing struggles against sexual abuse in the French film industry.
Conclave and Emilia Pérez lead in nominations for the 2025 BAFTA awards. Nominations for the 2025 British Academy Film Awards were unveiled today in London, with Conclave and Emilia Pérez earning..
Monday, 3 February 2025 ()
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