Emmanuelle Seigner

Personal context

Summary

Emmanuelle Seigner is a French actor and singer known for films including Frantic, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, and Venus in Fur. She has described Venus in Fur as a feminist role and praised its portrayal of a woman with power; she has also spoken in favor of equal pay and women’s leadership. At the same time, she has criticized aspects of #MeToo, defended Roman Polanski against accusations of sexual abuse, and rejected an Academy invitation after it expelled him. Her public record includes repeated comments on women’s rights and gender, alongside criticism of parts of the #MeToo movement.