#MeToo: A "child responsibility" mandatory on all film shoots starting this summer

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It's Rachida Dati who announced this new measure on Saturday, May 18, while she was on the Croisette. From now on, any filming involving minors must include a "child advocate" to ensure the safety, comfort, and health of the budding actors and actresses.

A few weeks ago, in front of the Senate, Judith Godrèche asked that no child be left to themselves on a film set. Thankfully, it seems the actress was heard, as our Minister of Culture revealed a new measure at the Cannes Film Festival this Saturday, representing a major step forward for the #MeToo movement. Moving forward, the presence of a dedicated guardian for minors will be required on set. A necessary condition sine qua non - it's official. Starting this summer, all minors involved in a film production must be supervised by a designated guardian to prevent any misconduct and violence. And what a joy to hear this news!The best way to ensure the proper implementation of this measure is to put a little pressure on production companies, right? Indeed, Rachida Dati has been very clear about it. The presence of this "child welfare officer" will now be a necessary condition for filming projects to be eligible for public funding from the CNC, the National Center for Cinematography for those who are not familiar with the language of the 7th art. In order to benefit from these funds, the film crews will also need to participate in training sessions on the subject.


A Struggle Moving Forward Step by Step

Let's remember, this measure comes a few days after a stirring speech by Judith Godrèche, who has become one of the spokespeople for the movement. Recently, the actress accused directors Jacques Doillon and Benoît Jacquot of rape during filming when she was a teenager. In front of the Senate, the director of the short film Me Too emphasized the fact that “no child should ever be left alone on a film set”. This request has clearly borne fruit. Especially since following her testimony, the National Assembly also announced the launch of a major investigation into sexual violence in the world of cinema, performing arts, audiovisual industry, advertising, and fashion. The first steps.The auditions will start as early as this Wednesday, May 22nd.