While the decision of his trial for sexual assault is expected on May 13, the actor is back on a movie set in She looked without seeing anythinghis friend’s new film and faithful support.
In the midst of a judicial turmoil, Gérard Depardieu finds the Chemin des Plateaux. In the heart of the Portuguese archipelago of Azores, the actor is currently running She looked without seeing anythinga drama directed by Fanny Ardant, who played by his side in Green shuttersreleased in 2022. Shorts broadcast on Friday May 2 by the magazine Here is Show the smiling 76 -year -old actor, dressed in a white or shirtless shirt, alongside the director and the film team.
This is the sixth feature film by Fanny Ardant as a director. “It’s a love story around two women who are on a mysterious island”explains to AFP Ana Pinhao Moura, the Portuguese producer of the film. Gérard Depardieu embodies “The island’s magician, a mysterious figure that makes the link between the other characters”she adds. On March 17, 2025, the Facebook page Facts Azoresspecialized in local tourism, published a photo of a reading session with Gérard Depardieu and the film of the film. Ana Pinhao Moura, entrusts BFMTV that “The shooting is going well”, And to AFP that it would be finished next week.
The casting, with the exception of Gérard Depardieu, is entirely made up of Portuguese actors – among them: Ricardo Pereira, Ana Padrao or Victoria Guerra.
-Accounts of alleged sexual assault
This return to the camera comes in a burning judicial context for Gérard Depardieu. On March 27, the actor appeared before the Paris Criminal Court for acts of alleged sexual assault on the set of Green shutters, His latest role in a film. The prosecution requested 18 months suspended prison sentence, a fine of 20,000 euros, compulsory care and registration in the file of sexual offenses. The judgment will be rendered on May 13.
Gérard Depardieu had also been indicted in December 2020 following a rape complaint filed by actress Charlotte Arnould, more recently, fifteen women accused the actor of sexual assault in testimonies reported in the press. During his hearing in March 2025, Gérard Depardieu had recalled that he had “Not turned for three years”saying that this absence was not due ” only “ to the accusations, without stretching on possible other reasons.
Fanny Ardant, fervent support for Depardieu
Fanny Ardant, who today directs Gérard Depardieu on the Portuguese sets, had publicly defense during the trial. “Any form of genius has something extravagant, rebellious, dangerous”she had declared at the helm. “He is and the monster, and the saint. »»
Refusing to give in to what she described as climate of fear in the cinema world, she had concluded: “If I did not come to defend my friend, I would be all my life of my cowardice. I only believe in the outstretched hand, only forgiveness, only friendship and love. »» Questioned by the court on any facts she would have attended, Fanny Ardant had replied that she had “Never seen a shocking gesture” On the set.
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