Juliette Binoche, Cannes Film Festival Jury President, commented on Gérard Depardieu's 18-month suspended sentence for sexual assault. Binoche acknowledged the #MeToo movement's influence on the verdict, stating Depardieu, once considered a "sacred monster," lost his aura due to the court's findings. She highlighted Cannes' alignment with current social and political changes, including the #MeToo movement's impact on France, which was initially slow to embrace it. Depardieu's conviction follows accusations of groping on set and other past allegations.

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