French actor Samuel Theis, identified for starring within the latest Golden Globe-winning drama Anatomy Of A Fall, has been accused of rape.
In keeping with Selection, he was faraway from a movie he was directing, titled Je Le Jure, following a declare from a crew member that he was sexually assaulted by Theis. A French newspaper, Liberation, printed in a report that the incident allegedly occurred in July 2023 after a celebration.
The crew member, who stays unnamed, claimed that he stayed on the condo the place the get together was held, and was raped within the morning by Theis. Theis has denied the declare, saying that it was consensual.
The alleged sexual assault befell midway via taking pictures, and Theis reportedly directed the rest of the movie remotely.
Selection reported that the film’s producer, Caroline Bonmarchand, introduced in a third-party group to hold out an inside investigation throughout the solid and crew, after discovering out in regards to the incident. This investigation is claimed to have resulted in Theis’ removing from the film set.
In keeping with The Guardian, Bonmarchand stated: “In the long run, what we’re discovering is that regardless of what number of kits, white papers and assets we now have, with regards to really coping with this sort of scenario, we’re not geared up.”
A report in Telemara journal claims that the crew member filed an official criticism with authorities following the alleged assault. Theis’ lawyer, Marie Dosé instructed Selection that she was unaware of such a criticism, or the continuing investigation.
Dosé stated: “The one investigation on this case was ordered by the manufacturing and carried out by an unbiased group. It was delivered in September and it was 300 pages lengthy — the conclusion is that there have been no components qualifying what occurred of a sexual assault.”
She additionally added that the report concerned a witness who had entered the bed room the place Theis and the crew member had been, however described it as a “tender second”.
Anatomy Of A Fall was awarded Finest Movement Image – Non-English Language on the Golden Globe Awards on January 7, 2024.
