Cannes Film Festival Faces Backlash Over Johnny Depp's Involvement and Alleged Celebration of Abusers.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Variety
Supporters of Amber Heard have launched a social media campaign with the hashtag #CannesYouNot, calling out the Cannes Film Festival for "celebrating abusers for 76 years" and criticizing the festival's decision to open with Johnny Depp's new film, "Jeanne du Barry." The campaign aims to highlight the larger issue of men accused of abuse being protected and insulated by the film industry. Cannes chief Thierry Fremaux has defended the festival's decision, stating that he believes in the freedom of thinking and speech within a legal framework.