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Depardieu Behaviour 'Shames France': Culture Minister

The behaviour of French cinema superstar Gerard Depardieu, charged with rape and facing new scrutiny after sexist comments were broadcast in a television documentary, shames France, the culture minister said on Friday.

International Business Times · Dec 15, 2023

French minister denies boycotting African artists amid visa confusion

France's Culture Minister on Friday said the suspension of visas for artists from Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso was due to security concerns in light of the recent military coups in those countries and in no way a "boycott".

Radio France Internationale · Sep 15, 2023

Molière theatre awards interrupted by culture minister reacting to pension reform heckling

The Comédie-Française was recognised for its production of the Bourgeois Gentleman at the 34th annual Molières theatre awards, which were briefly interrupted by culture minister Rima Abdul-Malak, who reacted to jabs from the actors onstage during the ceremony about the government's controversial pension reform.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 25, 2023