PARIS — French feminist groups on Monday staged a protest against a retrospective honouring director Roman Polanski at film institute La Cinematheque Francaise. A few dozen protesters gathered near the Paris institute as the event was starting Monday night, booing as Polanski attended the opening. Two members of the Femen activist group went topless near Polanski inside the film institute, shouting “no honour for rapists.” They were quickly taken outside by security staff, where they continued to protest. Since Polanski fled the U.S., he has mostly lived in Paris. activist group called on the government to stop supporting the head of the film institute, which is financed by the French state and private sponsors.

Source: National Post October 30, 2017 19:07 UTC