Many voices have been raised against the magazine’s cover, released this Friday, September 30, which lacks women and diversity.
“The goal. reconquest”. This is the title that appears on the cover of the latest issue French movie, published this Friday, September 30. We see Pathé president Jérôme Seydoux surrounded by Pio Marma, Guillaume Canet, Vincent Cassel, François Civil, Pierre Ninet and Dani Boon.
A cover that has angered many netizens, both for its lack of variety and its controversial title. The latter really emphasized that “Reconquer”. this was also the name of the far-right political movement founded by Eric Zemur. At the same time, the actress, the director and the journalists were condemning this one without women.
“High order!”
“If we’re bothering you, don’t hesitate to say so,” filmmaker Audrey Dewan wrote on Twitter. To which actress Alexandra Lammy replied. “No women, no diversity. Top class!” Marie Sauvion, deputy editor-in-chief of the film department Telerama, Meanwhile he wrote: “Objective Reconquest :)”
Anais Bouton, the host of the Paris premiere, emphasized that “Virginie Efira, Marion Cotillard, Rebecca Zlotovsky, Sandrine Kiberlain, Leila Bechty, Marie Massmonteil, Sylvie Pialat and Julia Ducournot also deserve to appear on this front page.” Join the Women in Media Network! he started. Because apparently you can’t do anything for French cinema #Not the buttocks out of brambles.
Journalist Nora Boazzani, for her part, reminded that it is “the film of director Alice Diop, a black woman who will represent France at the Oscars.” “French cinema is suffering, but rest assured, there are a whole bunch of guys who can save it…” quips Didier Peron, from the culture department. Set free.
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“It smells like pâté”
“Fortunately, you thought of the women who are also involved in French cinema,” Tristan Bannon joked. The cover would have less power without them… Thanks and congratulations! @lefilmfrancais:@FNEF_cinema:“. Eric Vernay, journalist SoFilm: and: Three colors, while parting with a sense of humor. “Smells like pate,” he tweeted. Then, “The French movie on the verge of renaming itself Le slip français.”
Xavier Alberti, a member of the Supreme Council for the Equality of Women and Men, wrote: “What a pity that in French cinema there is neither a producer, nor a director, nor even an actress… it could help the re-conquest, right? ? #NeverSansElles“The French movie has since apologized on Twitter.
A “sad” choice
“The cover was published today French movie caused many reactions, which, as we understand, we can read in the press release. The choice to publish this photo on the cover and the choice of terms was painful and regrettable. The weekly confirmed that these decisions are “facts of the editorial board, not a reflection of the current personalities, and in no way reflect the beliefs of the team, nor the editorial line.” French movie“.
“We inadvertently, wanting to highlight some of the promising films of 2023 presented during the FNEF Film Editors’ Day, conveyed a non-representative image of French cinema, artists and Pathe,” the official statement continues. “We regret it, and this proves how much vigilance must always be required to win the fight for equality.”
Source: Le Figaro
