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Catherine Deneuve defends men's 'right to hit on' women | |
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French actress Catherine Deneuve has said that men should be "free to hit on" women. | French actress Catherine Deneuve has said that men should be "free to hit on" women. |
She is one of 100 well-known French women who wrote an open letter, warning about a new "puritanism" sparked by recent sexual harassment scandals. | She is one of 100 well-known French women who wrote an open letter, warning about a new "puritanism" sparked by recent sexual harassment scandals. |
The letter deplores a wave of "denunciations" after claims that US movie mogul Harvey Weinstein has raped or sexually assaulted dozens of women. | The letter deplores a wave of "denunciations" after claims that US movie mogul Harvey Weinstein has raped or sexually assaulted dozens of women. |
Mr Weinstein has denied all allegations of non-consensual sex. | Mr Weinstein has denied all allegations of non-consensual sex. |
However, he has admitted that his behaviour has "caused a lot of pain". | However, he has admitted that his behaviour has "caused a lot of pain". |
What does the open letter say? | What does the open letter say? |
The letter by French women writers, performers and academics was published in France's Le Monde newspaper on Tuesday. | The letter by French women writers, performers and academics was published in France's Le Monde newspaper on Tuesday. |
"Men have been punished summarily, forced out of their jobs when all they did was touch someone's knee or try to steal a kiss," it said. | "Men have been punished summarily, forced out of their jobs when all they did was touch someone's knee or try to steal a kiss," it said. |
"Rape is a crime, but trying to seduce someone, even persistently or clumsily, is not - and nor is men being gentlemanly a chauvinist attack." | "Rape is a crime, but trying to seduce someone, even persistently or clumsily, is not - and nor is men being gentlemanly a chauvinist attack." |
The authors argued that there was a new "puritanism" afoot in the world. | The authors argued that there was a new "puritanism" afoot in the world. |
They said that while it was legitimate and necessary to speak out against the abuse of power by some men, the constant denunciations have spiralled out of control. | They said that while it was legitimate and necessary to speak out against the abuse of power by some men, the constant denunciations have spiralled out of control. |
According to the writers, this is creating a public mood in which women are seen as powerless, as perpetual victims. | According to the writers, this is creating a public mood in which women are seen as powerless, as perpetual victims. |
"As women we do not recognise ourselves in this feminism, which beyond denouncing the abuse of power, takes on a hatred of men and of sexuality." | "As women we do not recognise ourselves in this feminism, which beyond denouncing the abuse of power, takes on a hatred of men and of sexuality." |
Ms Deneuve, 74, has recently spoken openly against social media campaigns, which, she says, shame men accused of harassing women. | Ms Deneuve, 74, has recently spoken openly against social media campaigns, which, she says, shame men accused of harassing women. |
Women and men from all over the globe who have been sexually harassed have been sharing their stories across social media using the hashtag #MeToo. | Women and men from all over the globe who have been sexually harassed have been sharing their stories across social media using the hashtag #MeToo. |
In France, Twitter users are using #Balancetonporc ("rat on your dirty old man") to encourage women to name and shame their attackers. | In France, Twitter users are using #Balancetonporc ("rat on your dirty old man") to encourage women to name and shame their attackers. |
Ms Deneuve, an Oscar-nominated actress, has been in more than 100 films, making her debut in 1957. | Ms Deneuve, an Oscar-nominated actress, has been in more than 100 films, making her debut in 1957. |