Depardieu, awaiting sexual assault verdict, set to star in a friend's film
- Gérard Depardieu faces a sexual assault trial verdict on May 13 at a Paris courthouse, coinciding with the Cannes Film Festival opening day.
- The charges follow alleged assaults during 2021 filming of Les Volets Verts, amid multiple accusations from about 20 women and several ongoing complaints.
- While prosecutors seek an 18-month suspended sentence and a fine, Depardieu denies all allegations and simultaneously stars in a new film directed by friend Fanny Ardant.
- Filming for the Portuguese-produced film began in April on Sao Miguel island, where Depardieu plays a mysterious figure in a story about two women on an island, according to producer Ana Pinho Moura.
- The verdict's timing and Depardieu's casting highlight tensions within the film industry and public debate over accountability and rehabilitation in the #MeToo era.
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