how the actresses reacted to the withdrawal of Adèle Haenel

“I’m leaving, I’m going on strike.” The words, signed Adèle Haenel, resonate in the world of the seventh art. The 34-year-old actress, absent from the sets for three years, explains in a letter published in full on Tuesday by Télérama

to want “politicize” his stop of the cinema. After this clear-cut position, in which the actress denounces the ” emptiness ” and the “cruelty ” what “the film industry establishes as an operating principle”, the world of cinema reacts.

Maïwenn: “A bit too radical”

“I find it sad to hold such a radical speech. I find it sad for her, on the fact that she sees this world through this prism. It’s a little too general, a little too radical”, reacted on the set of Daily French actress and director Maïwenn. Maïwenn, on view with her film “Jeanne du Barry” (with Johnny Depp) had already distinguished herself in 2020 by controversial remarks about feminist activists – including Adèle Haenel – while defending Roman Polanski rewarded during

a tumultuous Cesar ceremony. “Afterwards, I recognize that it is very courageous to speak”adds Maïwenn.

Ariane Ascaride: “She is fighting against a terrible monster”

The actress’ approach “inspires respect” to Ariane Ascaride. “She is fighting against a terrible monster, which is the monster of cinema. Cinema is a monster with many heads”explains the 68-year-old actress in the Grande Librairie, on France 5. “You cut one, there’s another one that grows back. It’s very very very difficult to fight,” admits Ariane Ascaride. “What I wouldn’t want is for her to remain in anger, and in the fight. You have to fight, of course, but I hope that she will find some peace of mind. I think a lot of She.”

Aurélia Georges: “Adèle Haenel touches my sense of responsibility”

“I think it’s a very strong text”, entrust to

The world newspaper director Aurélia Georges. The filmmaker, who directed “La Place d’une autre” in 2021, reacts to the actress’s strong position. Without giving a name, Adèle Haenel points the finger at those who “join hands to save” their “face”. “Adèle Haenel touches my sense of responsibility and her deep and intransigent declarations make me feel guilty, even if I am not one of those who protect Polanski”judge Aurélia Georges.

Isabelle Carré: “She becomes a fighter”

Adèle Haenel’s letter, “it touches me deeply”describes the actress and writer. “I find that there is a form of confidence, of courage, which defines her a lot”. For Isabelle Carré, Adèle Haenel’s approach echoes the role (which won her the César for best actress in 2015) in Les Combattants by Thomas Cailley: “She becomes a fighter”salutes the author, who finds “his very unique journey”.

Rima Abdul Malak: ‘Totally exaggerated’

The personalities of the world of cinema are not the only ones to react. The Minister of Culture disagrees with Adèle Haenel on her vision of cinema. “She says it’s empty and it’s wind. There still I find it totally exaggerated, radical” regrets Rima Abdul Malak. “Afterwards, I respect her choice, she’s a free woman, she decided to stop, it’s her choice.” The minister prefers to see developments and progress in the seventh art: “The film industry has changed enormously in recent years, there have been great awareness since #MeToo”, she explains, citing films like The Night of 12 by Dominik Moll, “which allows us to talk about feminicides, violence against women” . For Rima Abdul Malak, “this clearly shows that cinema is not empty, that cinema also allows these battles to be waged.”