The city of Noisy-le-Sec (Seine-Saint-Denis) canceled, Friday, August 8, the broadcast on a giant screen of the film Barbie due to “Pressures” residents, causing a controversy that has reacted to the Minister of Culture. “I deplore that a small group in the district mobilized its energy under the pressure of an individual to prevent the projection of this film, yet classified as any public in France”wrote Olivier Sarrabeyrouse, PCF mayor of the city, in a press release released on the site of the town and on Facebook.
“Our public service agents were again threatened with violence (…). These threats were motivated by fallacious arguments, reflecting obscurantism and instrumentalized fundamentalism for political ends ”added the mayor, explaining that the session had to be canceled. “I will not tolerate cultural laws in our city”he said, announcing a complaint. This will be deposited Thursday morning to endanger public service agents and threats, he told the France-Presse agency (AFP). “If we have folded to preserve the safety of public service agent and spectators, we will not break”he said on Facebook.
The councilor specified at Parisian what “While the agents installed, young people threatened them, saying that they were going to prevent viewing and demolish the equipment (…)it has become very aggressive ”. “They said that it advocates homosexuality and that it is an attack on the integrity of women”added Mr. Sarrabeyrouse on a daily basis.
“I did not give in to pressure, I acted as responsible mayor for the security of agents and families”insisted the mayor with AFP, castigating a recovery of the controversy by the extreme right.
Announcement of a complaint from the Ministry of Culture
Directed by Greta Gerwig, the film is a feminist satire which sees Barbie, interpreted by Margot Robbie, discovering the misogyny of the real world. The film has established itself as the world box office champion, with $ 1.4 billion in revenue.
“Still a serious damage to the programming depriving families and children of a cultural activity. For the past year, I have taken firm measures against these serious attacks which have become a new form of delinquency. A complaint is underway “said Rachida Dati, Minister of Culture, on the social network X.
The Ministry of Culture specified in Monde that“At the request of [Rachida Dati]a report [sur le fondement de l’]Article 40 of the Code of Criminal Procedure as well as a complaint is made by the ministry ” To obstruct the exercise of the freedom of dissemination of artistic creation, provided for in article 431-1 of the penal code (an offense punishable by one year imprisonment and 15,000 euros fine).
According to the mayor, the film, which was to be broadcast at 9 p.m. Friday, in the Londeau district, had been previously chosen by the inhabitants. The projection was part of “Cinema under the stars”a free summer program of outdoor films which takes place every year in intercommunality is together, of which Noisy-le-Sec.
“It is once again families and children who do not go on vacation who are deprived of these precious moments of conviviality and culture during the summer”reacted Aurélie found, deputy La France rebellious of the constituency, on X. “Culture must remain an emancipation, unity and opening tool for all. It cannot be confiscated. »»
