French division over #MeToo highlighted by Johnny Depp's Cannes return.

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French division over #MeToo highlighted by Johnny Depp's Cannes return.
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Johnny Depp's appearance at the Cannes Film Festival has sparked criticism from feminist groups and French actors who accuse the festival of protecting men accused of abuse. Depp, who has been dropped by US film studios due to allegations of domestic abuse, has anchored his cinema comeback in France, where he has a French-speaking role in the movie Jeanne du Barry and is seeking funding for his next film as a director. The festival's decision to feature Depp has reignited debate over the French film industry's support of men accused of abuse, including Roman Polanski and Gérard Depardieu.

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