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French magistrates have charged veteran Polish filmmaker Roman Polanski with defamation.

French Oscars turn political over virus shutdown AFP 3/13/2021 © JOEL SAGET There was outrage when Polanski was honoured at last year's awards There was a fiercely political air at France's annual celebration of cinema, Les Cesars, on Friday as frustrations were unleashed over the months-long shutdown of theatres.  The country has seen mounting protests in recent days over the closure of cultural sites, with several theatres occupied by activists and students. That frustration was centre stage at Friday's awards, with actress Corinne Masiero stripping naked with the words "No culture, n...

The comedy drama took home seven awards in an evening charged with protest against cinema closures in the country

French Oscars hope for fresh start after year of crises Issued on: 2 min Paris (AFP) France's annual celebration of cinema, Les Cesars, was hoping for renewal on Friday after a bitter fall-out last year over the industry's response to the #MeToo movement. The entire board of the Cesar Academy resigned in the build-up to the 2020 ceremony after Roman Polanski, who has faced multiple sexual assault allegations and is wanted in the United States for the statutory rape of a 13-year-old girl in 1977, received the most nominations, for his film "An Officer and a Spy". The night itself was perha...