Actress Julie Delpy sexually assaulted 13-year – Gala

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In the wake of the case of Harvey Weinstein, Julie Delpy has just unveiled, in a letter addressed to the Parisian, having been a victim of sexual harassment at the age of only 13 years while she was one of his first auditions.

Since the revelation of the affair Weinstein, plethora are the personalities of the 7th art to denounce the sexual harassment and the deafening silence that has too long been run in the middle. The actresses came and, in turn, to bear witness of the many abuses of which they were victims. It is as well that this weekend, the actress and director, Julie Delpy has taken the word in a letter published in the columns of the Parisian. “It is very important to finally talk about the fact that this environment (and other environments also, I’m sure) lets do this kind of behaviour. Yes, it is essential that women speak of sexual harassment and the psychological pressure which they are the victims , “begins the actress of 47 years.

And to continue revealing to have been a victim of a sexual assault at the age of only 13 years : “At the age of 13 years, during one of my first auditions, a director has made me a reflection / proposal unhealthy, he took the script in figure and my reputation chieuse started “. Traumatized, the young actress, ” after this horrible encounter “, finds refuge in the arms of his father : “He wanted to break up the mouth of the director of the third area (it was not even worth it) “, she says without revealing his identity. Therefore, confused by this experience, the adolescent doubt and is planning to abandon the launch in the cinema. But his father is going to find the words to reassure her : “He told me I explained that I didn’t have to lower it, ever! And if I had the talent I could work on keeping my integrity at 100 % “.

After this tragic episode ? “I wore my shell, avoiding the traps and I advanced at a snail’s pace because obviously everything is less easy when we said no and that it’s open , “says the actress and director that is installed in the USA. And estimate : “It is time that women speak, not only of the harassment but also abuse psychological and physical many of whom are victims in their work and their relationship. I’m afraid that the ogre Weinstein is only the tip of the iceberg. ”

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