“I cry”: Judith Godrèche breaks the silence after the placement in police custody of Benoît Jacquot and Jacques Doillon

This Monday, July 1, 2024, Benoît Jacquot and Jacques Doillon were arrested by the police and placed in police custody in order to be heard following complaints filed – among others – by Judith Godrèche. The actress is upset by this twist, as evidenced by her words on Instagram.

On February 8, 2024, Judith Godrèche walked through the doors of the police station to file a complaint against director Benoît Jacquot, accusing him of sexual and physical violence committed when she was still a minor. His testimony triggered a series of denunciations, notably from Isild Le Bescowho also filed a complaint against the director of Children of the closet, aged 77. These accusations led to the opening of an official investigation. Judith Godrèche didn’t stop there. She also accused Jacques Doillon, 80 years old, of sexist and sexual behavior against her when she was only 15 years old. These denunciations shook the world of cinema.

Judith Godrèche’s revelations have triggered an urgent awareness regarding the working conditions of young actors and actresses, and the need to protect the most vulnerable in this industry. This had led to the opening of a commission of inquiry into “abuses and violence” in the cinema, audiovisual, live performance, fashion and advertising. Progress brought to a halt by the dissolution of the National Assembly by Emmanuel Macron.

When tears rise

Despite this, the investigation is progressing following complaints from Judith Godrèche. Monday, July 1, 2024, the directors Benoît Jacquot and Jacques Doillon were placed in police custodyquestioned by the minor protection brigade, as reported by The Parisian. A decision contested by their lawyers, Me Julia Minkowski and Me Marie Dosé. This police custody is a crucial step in collecting testimonies and evidence, aimed at shedding light on these matters.

This announcement was a shock for Judith Godrèche. On Instagram this Monday, she shared a photo of herself young, where she appears alongside Benoît Jacquot. She writes : “I’m crying. My eyes are no longer eyes. From all this. From all this. From all this. I don’t know if I’ll have the strength but I will. I will have it, I will have it. The strength. For her.” A fight to bring justice to young Judith Godrèche!