By Shirley Farmer 
Known for his role in Anatomy of a fall (2023), a multi-award-winning and Oscar-nominated film, French actor Samuel Theis was accused of rape and was therefore dropped from the film he was now directing. J le Jour.
The complaint came from a member of the film team, who officially submitted the complaint to the competent authorities. According to a report published by the French newspaper ReleaseAnd he cited it WatchmanThe alleged incident occurred last July, after a party in one of the apartments.
The alleged victim, a man whose identity remains secret, claims he was under the influence of alcohol and that the rape occurred the morning after the party. Samuel Theis denies the accusation, arguing that the sex was consensual.
The film's producer, Caroline Bonmarchand, was informed of the situation and informed the American publication diverse I hired someone to conduct the investigation. However, Theiss was removed from hiring From filming, but he continued to direct the film remotely.
According to the WatchmanThe French actor and director's lawyer guarantees that the police will not approach his client or accuse him of any crime. “The only investigation into this case was ordered by production [do filme] The statement said: “It was delivered last September, and was carried out by an independent organization. It was 300 pages long, and the conclusion is that there are no elements that describe what happened as a sexual assault.”
J.Lo He swearsA film starring Marina Foa and Louise Bourgoin, about an alcoholic who is summoned to serve on a jury. It is Theiss' third film as director.
actually Anatomy of a fall, written by Justine Treat, is a portrait of a woman suspected of killing her husband, played by Theis. The film won the Palme d'Or at Cannes last year, was honored at the European Film Academy gala, and this weekend won two Golden Globes (Best Screenplay and Best Non-English Language Film). In her acceptance speech, Justine Tritt thanked the majority of the cast, but did not mention the actor.
The news has been corrected to remove the incorrect reference to the film's nomination Anatomy of a fall To the 2024 Oscars