Hommam Al Nassim 
French cinema is facing a scandal after the Paris police detained prominent directors on charges of sexual assault and rape.
At least nine actresses have made serious accusations against directors Benoit Jacquot and Jacques Doyon.
Judith Goodrich, one of the complainants, claimed that Jacquot raped her when she was 14 years old. He denies these accusations, saying that their relationship was a love affair.
Goodrich’s relationship with director Jacquot began in 1986 during the filming of the movie “Les Mendiants,” and she continued her relationship with him for six years, describing that period as being “in the grip” of Jacquot.
Similar accusations were also reported against Jacques Doyon, where a 15-year-old actress reported that he sexually assaulted her while he was directing a film.
Benoît Jacquot is a French director, screenwriter, and actor, born on February 5, 1947. He began his career as an actor in theatre, cinema, and television. In 1976, he directed his first short film, “The Children of the Village of Tempelbach,” and in 1982, he directed his first feature film, “Farewell, My Queen,” which achieved success. It was a huge critical and commercial success, winning the Louis Deluc Prize. Jacquot continued to direct films over the following decades, including “Diary of a Maid” (2015) and “Chinese Mystery” (2013).
As for director Jacques Doyon, he was born on March 15, 1944, in Paris. He began his career in 1969 as a short film director. He directed more than 30 feature films, in addition to many documentaries and television programs. He was famous for his films that explore family relationships, love, and adolescence. He received many He won numerous awards during his career, including the Louis Deluc Prize and the French Culture Cinema Prize.
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