French director Christophe Ruggia, who was accused in November by the actress Adele Haenel of having sexually harassed her from the age of 12, has been placed in custody by French police on Tuesday, Variety has confirmed.
The Paris prosecutor’s office told Variety that Ruggia had been placed under custody as part of the investigation launched on Nov. 6 for “sexual aggression against a minor by a person of authority and sexual harassment.”
The investigation was opened by the Paris prosecutor just days after the publication of an investigative report on French website Mediapart, in which Haenel alleged that Ruggia, who directed her in her first film, the 2002 drama “The Devils,” repeatedly made sexual advances when she was between the ages of 12 and 15.
She credited the release of the HBO/Channel 4 documentary “Leaving Neverland,” about late pop star Michael Jackson’s alleged abuse of two young fans, as the impetus...
The Paris prosecutor’s office told Variety that Ruggia had been placed under custody as part of the investigation launched on Nov. 6 for “sexual aggression against a minor by a person of authority and sexual harassment.”
The investigation was opened by the Paris prosecutor just days after the publication of an investigative report on French website Mediapart, in which Haenel alleged that Ruggia, who directed her in her first film, the 2002 drama “The Devils,” repeatedly made sexual advances when she was between the ages of 12 and 15.
She credited the release of the HBO/Channel 4 documentary “Leaving Neverland,” about late pop star Michael Jackson’s alleged abuse of two young fans, as the impetus...
- 1/14/2020
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
French actress Adèle Haenel has accused filmmaker of molesting her when she was a teenager.
French director Christophe Ruggia was taken into police custody on Tuesday morning for questioning in relation to an investigation into allegations by actress Adèle Haenel that he molested her as a young teenager.
French media reported investigators from France’s central office for the repression of violence (Ocrvp) had detained Ruggia. Under French law, a person can detained for a maximum of 48 hours for questioning without charges.
Haenel, who recently co-starred in Celine Sciamma’s period drama Portrait Of A Lady On Fire, met Ruggia...
French director Christophe Ruggia was taken into police custody on Tuesday morning for questioning in relation to an investigation into allegations by actress Adèle Haenel that he molested her as a young teenager.
French media reported investigators from France’s central office for the repression of violence (Ocrvp) had detained Ruggia. Under French law, a person can detained for a maximum of 48 hours for questioning without charges.
Haenel, who recently co-starred in Celine Sciamma’s period drama Portrait Of A Lady On Fire, met Ruggia...
- 1/14/2020
- by 1100388¦Melanie Goodfellow¦0¦
- ScreenDaily
French filmmaker Christophe Ruggia, 55, was arrested Tuesday on charges of sexual harassment stemming from accusations made by actress Adèle Haenel.
French police said Ruggia was arrested as part of an investigation into "sexual aggression on a minor."
Haenel, now 31, has accused Ruggia of sexual harassment spanning several years and starting back when she was 12 years old and cast to star in the director's second film, The Devils, in 2002. Ruggia, who was 36 at the time, has denied all allegations.
The actress alleges Ruggia began harassing her as a young teenager when they ...
French police said Ruggia was arrested as part of an investigation into "sexual aggression on a minor."
Haenel, now 31, has accused Ruggia of sexual harassment spanning several years and starting back when she was 12 years old and cast to star in the director's second film, The Devils, in 2002. Ruggia, who was 36 at the time, has denied all allegations.
The actress alleges Ruggia began harassing her as a young teenager when they ...
- 1/14/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
French filmmaker Christophe Ruggia has been detained and questioned by police investigators over accusations made by actress Adele Haenel.
As reported in November, Portrait Of A Lady On Fire actress Haenel stated that The Devils director Ruggia sexually harassed her from the age of 12 after being cast in one of his films. She initially said she would not pursue legal action as she believed “justice ignores” victims in her situation, but reversed this decision and filed an official police complaint later that month.
Paris prosecutors opened an initial investigation last year, and this week they detained and questioned Ruggia on accusations of sexual assault and harassment of a minor by a person in authority, according to reports in Afp and French network Lci television.
Ruggia initially responded by denying any wrongdoing, but has since asked Haenel to forgive him for his conduct. He was expelled from French directors’ guild Srf in response to the allegation.
As reported in November, Portrait Of A Lady On Fire actress Haenel stated that The Devils director Ruggia sexually harassed her from the age of 12 after being cast in one of his films. She initially said she would not pursue legal action as she believed “justice ignores” victims in her situation, but reversed this decision and filed an official police complaint later that month.
Paris prosecutors opened an initial investigation last year, and this week they detained and questioned Ruggia on accusations of sexual assault and harassment of a minor by a person in authority, according to reports in Afp and French network Lci television.
Ruggia initially responded by denying any wrongdoing, but has since asked Haenel to forgive him for his conduct. He was expelled from French directors’ guild Srf in response to the allegation.
- 1/14/2020
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
The public prosecutor’s office in Paris has opened a preliminary enquiry into the allegations.
French actress Adèle Haenel has lodged a police complaint of sexual harassment against director Christophe Ruggia, French media reported on Tuesday.
The actress reignited the #MeToo debate in France by making bombshell allegations to investigative news site Mediapart that Ruggia molested her as a young teenager when she appeared his 2002 feature The Devils.
Ruggia has denied accusations and also published an open letter on Mediapart in response.
Haenel initially said she was not interested in pressing charges against the director because she had little faith...
French actress Adèle Haenel has lodged a police complaint of sexual harassment against director Christophe Ruggia, French media reported on Tuesday.
The actress reignited the #MeToo debate in France by making bombshell allegations to investigative news site Mediapart that Ruggia molested her as a young teenager when she appeared his 2002 feature The Devils.
Ruggia has denied accusations and also published an open letter on Mediapart in response.
Haenel initially said she was not interested in pressing charges against the director because she had little faith...
- 11/27/2019
- by 1100388¦Melanie Goodfellow¦0¦
- ScreenDaily
French actress Adèle Haenel filed a sexual harassment complaint against director Christophe Ruggia with Paris police on Tuesday.
Haenel first told investigative journal Mediapart earlier this month that Ruggia sexually harassed her since she was 12 years old, when she appeared in the director’s 2002 film “The Devils.” The abuse — which included “forced kisses” — continued until she was 15 years old, according to Mediapart.
Though Haenel initially said she would not file a formal complaint out of concern over how French authorities would handle the case, she has since changed her mind. “Now that the judiciary has opened an investigation, I won’t hide the fact that I will do everything in my power to see this process through to the end. What I hope for now personally is support and compensation from the justice system,” Haenel said in a statement via translation:
#AdèleHaenel porte plainte contre Christophe Ruggia
Elle explique pourquoi à Mediapart https://t.
Haenel first told investigative journal Mediapart earlier this month that Ruggia sexually harassed her since she was 12 years old, when she appeared in the director’s 2002 film “The Devils.” The abuse — which included “forced kisses” — continued until she was 15 years old, according to Mediapart.
Though Haenel initially said she would not file a formal complaint out of concern over how French authorities would handle the case, she has since changed her mind. “Now that the judiciary has opened an investigation, I won’t hide the fact that I will do everything in my power to see this process through to the end. What I hope for now personally is support and compensation from the justice system,” Haenel said in a statement via translation:
#AdèleHaenel porte plainte contre Christophe Ruggia
Elle explique pourquoi à Mediapart https://t.
- 11/26/2019
- by J. Clara Chan
- The Wrap
French actress Adele Haenel has taken her claims against filmmaker Christophe Ruggia, who she says sexually harassed her as a minor, to Paris police.
According to Afp, Haenel’s lawyers confirmed she went to a police station in the French capital’s suburb today (Tuesday November 26) to file a formal complaint.
The move is a reversal of her initial decision not to pursue legal action – she initially said “justice ignores” victims in her situation.
The news first broke on November 4 when Paris-based investigative journal Mediapart published an extensive report in which Haenel said Ruggia began harassing her after she was cast in his 2002 drama The Devils when she was 12, and continued until she was 15.
Ruggia responded to the report saying he “categorically refutes” any misconduct. He has since asked the actress to forgive him, issuing a second statement saying, “I did not see that my adulation and the hopes that...
According to Afp, Haenel’s lawyers confirmed she went to a police station in the French capital’s suburb today (Tuesday November 26) to file a formal complaint.
The move is a reversal of her initial decision not to pursue legal action – she initially said “justice ignores” victims in her situation.
The news first broke on November 4 when Paris-based investigative journal Mediapart published an extensive report in which Haenel said Ruggia began harassing her after she was cast in his 2002 drama The Devils when she was 12, and continued until she was 15.
Ruggia responded to the report saying he “categorically refutes” any misconduct. He has since asked the actress to forgive him, issuing a second statement saying, “I did not see that my adulation and the hopes that...
- 11/26/2019
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
Adele Haenel, the French actor who alleged that director Christophe Ruggia sexually harassed her for years starting when she was 12 years old, filed a police complaint against him Tuesday. The information was confirmed by Haenel’s lawyers to the investigative website Mediapart, which first published Haenel’s allegations of sexual harassment and unwanted touching by Ruggia in a bombshell article published Nov. 3.
Ruggia denies Haenel’s accusations. He directed her in her first movie, the 2002 drama “The Devils.”
Haenel, 30, said in the original Mediapart story that she did not intend to file a police complaint because she knew the French justice system was highly inefficient when it comes to protecting women against violence and sexual offenses.
A few days after the story’s publication, however, the Paris prosecutor proactively opened a preliminary investigation into Ruggia. The Paris prosecutor’s office told Variety then that it had “opened a preliminary investigation...
Ruggia denies Haenel’s accusations. He directed her in her first movie, the 2002 drama “The Devils.”
Haenel, 30, said in the original Mediapart story that she did not intend to file a police complaint because she knew the French justice system was highly inefficient when it comes to protecting women against violence and sexual offenses.
A few days after the story’s publication, however, the Paris prosecutor proactively opened a preliminary investigation into Ruggia. The Paris prosecutor’s office told Variety then that it had “opened a preliminary investigation...
- 11/26/2019
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
In the wake of French actress Valentine Monnier’s allegation of rape against Roman Polanski, the promotion of the director’s latest film, “An Officer and a Spy,” has been axed in France, but the movie’s premiere Tuesday night and its theatrical release are scheduled to go forward.
Real-life period drama “An Officer and a Spy” is set to premiere Tuesday evening in Paris on the Champs Elysees. It’s unknown at this point if Polanski will attend. Distributor Gaumont told Variety that it would press ahead with its plan to give the film a wide release across France starting Wednesday on 545 screens, despite the accusation against Polanski of sexual assault.
However, several promotional activities have been canceled following Monnier’s allegation last Friday that Polanski raped her at a ski chalet in Gstaad, Switzerland, in 1975, when she was just 18. Le Parisien newspaper, which published Monnier’s story, said...
Real-life period drama “An Officer and a Spy” is set to premiere Tuesday evening in Paris on the Champs Elysees. It’s unknown at this point if Polanski will attend. Distributor Gaumont told Variety that it would press ahead with its plan to give the film a wide release across France starting Wednesday on 545 screens, despite the accusation against Polanski of sexual assault.
However, several promotional activities have been canceled following Monnier’s allegation last Friday that Polanski raped her at a ski chalet in Gstaad, Switzerland, in 1975, when she was just 18. Le Parisien newspaper, which published Monnier’s story, said...
- 11/12/2019
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
He said a strong “personal and professional relationship” had grown-up between him and Haenel.
French filmmaker Christophe Ruggia has responded to public accusations by actress Adèle Haenel that he molested her over a period of three years, after casting her in his 2001 feature The Devils, when she was 12-years old.
Haenel made the revelations in a bombshell interview which French investigative news site Mediapart, which was posted on November 3.
Ruggia, who was 36-years old when the alleged abuse began, was a respected figure in the French film industry. He issued a written response via his lawyer to the Mediapart news...
French filmmaker Christophe Ruggia has responded to public accusations by actress Adèle Haenel that he molested her over a period of three years, after casting her in his 2001 feature The Devils, when she was 12-years old.
Haenel made the revelations in a bombshell interview which French investigative news site Mediapart, which was posted on November 3.
Ruggia, who was 36-years old when the alleged abuse began, was a respected figure in the French film industry. He issued a written response via his lawyer to the Mediapart news...
- 11/7/2019
- by 1100380¦Melanie Goodfellow¦0¦
- ScreenDaily
The Paris prosecutor opened a preliminary investigation Wednesday into Christophe Ruggia, the filmmaker who has been accused by French actress Adele Haenel of sexual harassment and unwanted touching for several years from the time she was 12.
“Following the publication of an article in Mediapart on Nov. 3, the Paris prosecutor’s office has opened a preliminary investigation into sexual aggression against a minor by a person of authority and sexual harassement,” the prosecutor’s spokesperson confirmed to Variety.
Although Haenel has not filed a police complaint and told Mediapart she wouldn’t pursue legal action against Ruggia, the Paris prosecutor went ahead with opening the preliminary investigation, according to the spokesperson.
In the article published in Mediapart, an investigative website, Haenel said that Ruggia, who directed her in the 2002 drama “The Devils” (“Les diables”), repeatedly made advances toward her, including unwanted touching and kisses, and harassed her for three years starting...
“Following the publication of an article in Mediapart on Nov. 3, the Paris prosecutor’s office has opened a preliminary investigation into sexual aggression against a minor by a person of authority and sexual harassement,” the prosecutor’s spokesperson confirmed to Variety.
Although Haenel has not filed a police complaint and told Mediapart she wouldn’t pursue legal action against Ruggia, the Paris prosecutor went ahead with opening the preliminary investigation, according to the spokesperson.
In the article published in Mediapart, an investigative website, Haenel said that Ruggia, who directed her in the 2002 drama “The Devils” (“Les diables”), repeatedly made advances toward her, including unwanted touching and kisses, and harassed her for three years starting...
- 11/6/2019
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Following accusations made by French actress Adele Haenel against director Christophe Ruggia, the Paris prosecutor’s office has opened a preliminary investigation into “sexual aggression of a minor by a person of authority.” Haenel in her initial allegations said she would not pursue legal action. Rather, the case has been opened by authorities themselves, according to reports. This morning, the Minister of Justice, Nicole Belloubet, told France Inter radio it would be advisable for Haenel to go to court.
In an extensive Mediapart piece published this weekend, Portrait Of A Lady star Haenel claimed Ruggia began harassing her after she was cast in his 2002 drama The Devils. She said that advances took place on numerous occasions and continued until she was 15.
Ruggia said in a statement on Sunday that he “categorically refutes” any misconduct and that he and Haenel had a “professional and affectionate relationship.” On Monday, he was expelled...
In an extensive Mediapart piece published this weekend, Portrait Of A Lady star Haenel claimed Ruggia began harassing her after she was cast in his 2002 drama The Devils. She said that advances took place on numerous occasions and continued until she was 15.
Ruggia said in a statement on Sunday that he “categorically refutes” any misconduct and that he and Haenel had a “professional and affectionate relationship.” On Monday, he was expelled...
- 11/6/2019
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
Haenel went public with allegations that she was molested as a teenager by director Christophe Ruggia.
French cinema export agency Unifrance has issued a statement in support of actress Adèle Haenel following her decision to go public with allegations that she was molested as a teenager by director Christophe Ruggia.
Haenel re-ignited the #MeToo debate in France over the weekend with a bombshell interview on French investigative news site Mediapart, in which she accused Ruggia of sexually harrassing her as a child over a sustained period, after giving her a starring role in his 2001 feature The Devils.
Haenel, who is now 30-years-old,...
French cinema export agency Unifrance has issued a statement in support of actress Adèle Haenel following her decision to go public with allegations that she was molested as a teenager by director Christophe Ruggia.
Haenel re-ignited the #MeToo debate in France over the weekend with a bombshell interview on French investigative news site Mediapart, in which she accused Ruggia of sexually harrassing her as a child over a sustained period, after giving her a starring role in his 2001 feature The Devils.
Haenel, who is now 30-years-old,...
- 11/6/2019
- by 1100380¦Melanie Goodfellow¦0¦
- ScreenDaily
Haenel went public with allegations that she was molested as a teenager by director Christophe Ruggia.
French cinema export agency Unifrance has issued a statement in support of actress Adèle Haenel following her decision to go public with allegations that she was molested as a teenager by director Christophe Ruggia.
Haenel re-ignited the #MeToo debate in France over the weekend with a bombshell interview on French investigative news site Mediapart, in which she accused Ruggia of sexually harassing her as a teenager over a sustained period, after giving her a starring role in his 2001 feature The Devils.
Haenel, who is now 30-years-old,...
French cinema export agency Unifrance has issued a statement in support of actress Adèle Haenel following her decision to go public with allegations that she was molested as a teenager by director Christophe Ruggia.
Haenel re-ignited the #MeToo debate in France over the weekend with a bombshell interview on French investigative news site Mediapart, in which she accused Ruggia of sexually harassing her as a teenager over a sustained period, after giving her a starring role in his 2001 feature The Devils.
Haenel, who is now 30-years-old,...
- 11/6/2019
- by 1100380¦Melanie Goodfellow¦0¦
- ScreenDaily
Oscar-winning actress Marion Cotillard is one of the many French film figures who have applauded fellow actress Adele Haenel (“Portrait of a Lady on Fire”) for speaking out about the sexual harassment she has said she was subjected to from the age of 12.
In an article published Sunday on the investigative website Mediapart, Haenel said that Christophe Ruggia, who directed her in the 2002 drama “The Devils” (“Les diables”), repeatedly made advances toward her, including unwanted touching and kisses, and harassed her from the age of 12 to 15. “The Devils” was the first film she starred in.
In a post on her Instagram account, Cotillard wrote: “Your courage is a gift of unmatched generosity for women and for men, for the young actresses and actors, for all those who have been damaged and now know thanks to you that they don’t have to suffer this violence. And for those who have suffered it,...
In an article published Sunday on the investigative website Mediapart, Haenel said that Christophe Ruggia, who directed her in the 2002 drama “The Devils” (“Les diables”), repeatedly made advances toward her, including unwanted touching and kisses, and harassed her from the age of 12 to 15. “The Devils” was the first film she starred in.
In a post on her Instagram account, Cotillard wrote: “Your courage is a gift of unmatched generosity for women and for men, for the young actresses and actors, for all those who have been damaged and now know thanks to you that they don’t have to suffer this violence. And for those who have suffered it,...
- 11/6/2019
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Update 11/4: French filmmaker Christophe Ruggia has been expelled from the French directors’ guild after allegations surfaced yesterday (November 3) about his conduct with an actress, Adèle Haenel, who was a minor at the time.
The action marks a new precedent for the organization, which hasn’t expelled a member before. Ruggia had co-presided over the guild for several years. The Srf published a note on its Twitter feed stating that it “gives its full support to Adèle Haenel”.
Original Story, 11/3: Adèle Haenel, the multi-award-winning French actress whose recent credits include Cannes hits Portrait Of A Lady On Fire and Deerskin, has publicly accused French director Christophe Ruggia of sexually harassing her from the age of 12.
In an extensive report published by Paris-based investigative journal Mediapart, the actress claims Ruggia began harassing her after she was cast in his 2002 drama The Devils. Haenel says...
The action marks a new precedent for the organization, which hasn’t expelled a member before. Ruggia had co-presided over the guild for several years. The Srf published a note on its Twitter feed stating that it “gives its full support to Adèle Haenel”.
Original Story, 11/3: Adèle Haenel, the multi-award-winning French actress whose recent credits include Cannes hits Portrait Of A Lady On Fire and Deerskin, has publicly accused French director Christophe Ruggia of sexually harassing her from the age of 12.
In an extensive report published by Paris-based investigative journal Mediapart, the actress claims Ruggia began harassing her after she was cast in his 2002 drama The Devils. Haenel says...
- 11/5/2019
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
Less than a day after being accused of having sexually harassed actress Adele Haenel starting when she was 12, filmmaker Christophe Ruggia was expelled from the French directors’ guild.
The removal of Ruggia from the Societé des Realisateurs de Films (Srf) follows the publication of an investigative report in the French website Mediapart in which Haenel alleges that Ruggia, who directed her in her first film, the 2002 drama “The Devils” (“Les diables”), exerted control over her and repeatedly made sexual advances when she was between the ages of 12 and 15.
The directors’ guild said: “The Srf is giving its full support, its admiration and recognition to Adele Haenel, who had the bravery to express herself after all these years of silence. We wish to tell her that we trust her and are taking note of [her account] immediately, without sparing our own responsibility and without avoiding to question ourselves collectively.”
The organization said the...
The removal of Ruggia from the Societé des Realisateurs de Films (Srf) follows the publication of an investigative report in the French website Mediapart in which Haenel alleges that Ruggia, who directed her in her first film, the 2002 drama “The Devils” (“Les diables”), exerted control over her and repeatedly made sexual advances when she was between the ages of 12 and 15.
The directors’ guild said: “The Srf is giving its full support, its admiration and recognition to Adele Haenel, who had the bravery to express herself after all these years of silence. We wish to tell her that we trust her and are taking note of [her account] immediately, without sparing our own responsibility and without avoiding to question ourselves collectively.”
The organization said the...
- 11/5/2019
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Christophe Ruggia “categorically” denied the accusations through his lawyer.
French actress Adèle Haenel has reignited the #MeToo debate in France with bombshell allegations director Christophe Ruggia molested her as a young teenager, according to an in-depth interview with French investigative news site Mediapart which was published on Sunday (November 3).
Within the report, Ruggia, who is a respected figure within the French film industry “categorically” denied the accusations through his lawyer.
Haenel, who stars in Celine Sciamma’s period drama Portrait Of Lady On Fire, was cast by Ruggia in the lead role of his 2002 drama The Devils. It was her breakout role.
French actress Adèle Haenel has reignited the #MeToo debate in France with bombshell allegations director Christophe Ruggia molested her as a young teenager, according to an in-depth interview with French investigative news site Mediapart which was published on Sunday (November 3).
Within the report, Ruggia, who is a respected figure within the French film industry “categorically” denied the accusations through his lawyer.
Haenel, who stars in Celine Sciamma’s period drama Portrait Of Lady On Fire, was cast by Ruggia in the lead role of his 2002 drama The Devils. It was her breakout role.
- 11/4/2019
- by 1100380¦Melanie Goodfellow¦0¦
- ScreenDaily
Adele Haenel, the star of Cannes prize-winning film “Portrait of a Lady on Fire” and French Oscar submission “Bpm,” has alleged that director Christophe Ruggia sexually harassed her for years, starting when she was just 12 years old.
Haenel told French investigative website Mediapart that Ruggia, who directed her in the 2002 drama “The Devils” (“Les diables”), repeatedly made advances toward her, including unwanted touching and kisses, until she was 15. Haenel said she told people several years ago about the incidents, well before the rise of the #MeToo movement, but felt moved to speak out publicly now because of the documentary on Michael Jackson, “Leaving Neverland,” and news that Ruggia was prepping a new film with two protagonists with the same names as her and her co-star’s characters in “The Devils.”
Ruggia has vigorously denied the allegations, calling them defamatory. In a statement to Mediapart, he said that he and Haenel...
Haenel told French investigative website Mediapart that Ruggia, who directed her in the 2002 drama “The Devils” (“Les diables”), repeatedly made advances toward her, including unwanted touching and kisses, until she was 15. Haenel said she told people several years ago about the incidents, well before the rise of the #MeToo movement, but felt moved to speak out publicly now because of the documentary on Michael Jackson, “Leaving Neverland,” and news that Ruggia was prepping a new film with two protagonists with the same names as her and her co-star’s characters in “The Devils.”
Ruggia has vigorously denied the allegations, calling them defamatory. In a statement to Mediapart, he said that he and Haenel...
- 11/4/2019
- by Henry Chu and Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Adèle Haenel, star of this year’s festival favorite “Portrait of a Lady on Fire,” has publicly accused “The Devils” director Christophe Ruggia of sexual harassment. Details first emerged in the Paris-based journal Mediapart, before being reported by Deadline.
Haenel alleges that Ruggia made advances on her after she was cast in his 2002 drama “The Devils” beginning at the age of 12, and that the harassment continued until she was 15 years old. According to the French report, Haenel does not intend to pursue legal action, stating that she thinks “justice ignores” voices such as hers.
In response to the piece, Ruggia sent a missive to Mediapart via his legal team categorically refuting any harassment or misconduct, and said that he and Haenel maintained a “professional and affectionate relationship” while calling the report “slanderous.”
Haenel says that the incidents unfolded between 2001 and 2004, and when the director was 36 years old through 39. The misconduct...
Haenel alleges that Ruggia made advances on her after she was cast in his 2002 drama “The Devils” beginning at the age of 12, and that the harassment continued until she was 15 years old. According to the French report, Haenel does not intend to pursue legal action, stating that she thinks “justice ignores” voices such as hers.
In response to the piece, Ruggia sent a missive to Mediapart via his legal team categorically refuting any harassment or misconduct, and said that he and Haenel maintained a “professional and affectionate relationship” while calling the report “slanderous.”
Haenel says that the incidents unfolded between 2001 and 2004, and when the director was 36 years old through 39. The misconduct...
- 11/3/2019
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Indiewire
Häxan
Blu ray
Criterion
1922/ 1.33:1 / 105 min.
Starring Benjamin Christensen
Directed by Benjamin Christensen
Fine art joins forces with the dark arts in Häxan, an impeccably crafted docu-drama with the lurid kick of an exploitation film.
The influence of Benjamin Christensen’s silent horror show can be found far and wide, from movies as beloved as The Wizard of Oz and reviled as The Devils. Variety was certainly conflicted when Häxan was turned loose in 1922 – “Wonderful though this picture is, it is absolutely unfit for public exhibition.”
It’s not Intolerance but Häxan boasts both a sizable cast and elaborate settings (at the time it was the most expensive film ever produced in Denmark). Yet the credits suggest it was something of a one man show – Christensen wrote and narrated (his hypnotic glower is the first thing the audience sees) and he acts up a storm – he plays the devil who...
Blu ray
Criterion
1922/ 1.33:1 / 105 min.
Starring Benjamin Christensen
Directed by Benjamin Christensen
Fine art joins forces with the dark arts in Häxan, an impeccably crafted docu-drama with the lurid kick of an exploitation film.
The influence of Benjamin Christensen’s silent horror show can be found far and wide, from movies as beloved as The Wizard of Oz and reviled as The Devils. Variety was certainly conflicted when Häxan was turned loose in 1922 – “Wonderful though this picture is, it is absolutely unfit for public exhibition.”
It’s not Intolerance but Häxan boasts both a sizable cast and elaborate settings (at the time it was the most expensive film ever produced in Denmark). Yet the credits suggest it was something of a one man show – Christensen wrote and narrated (his hypnotic glower is the first thing the audience sees) and he acts up a storm – he plays the devil who...
- 10/12/2019
- by Charlie Largent
- Trailers from Hell
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