The Cesar Awards, France's version of the Oscars, said that anyone being investigated for allegations of sexual misconduct would be barred from its ceremony.

There were fears of protests at the event on 25 February over the latest #MeToo furore involving newcomer Sofiane Bennacer, who is being investigated on two allegations of rape and one of violence against a partner.

https://www.france24.com/en/culture/20230102-french-cesar-film-awards-bans-those-investigated-for-sex-crimes-from-ceremony

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Onoda: 10, 000 Nights in the Jungle - my review of the Cesar Award-winning French film about Hiroo Onoda, a Japanese officer who refused to surrender until 1974, is up today on Live For Films https://www.liveforfilm.com/2022/11/22/review-onoda-10-000-nights-in-the-jungle-worth-the-investment-of-viewing-time/

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