Fanny Ardant, the well-known French actor of Francois Ozon’s “Eight Women,” took the stand at Gerard Depardieu’s sexual assault trial in Paris, defending the actor who is her longtime friend.

Fanny Ardant, the well-known French actor of Francois Ozon’s “Eight Women,” took the stand during the trial to defend the actor who is her longtime friend. “I have never witnessed a ...

French actor Gerard Depardieu walks with his lawyer Jeremie Assous (R) as he arrives for the opening of his trial in which he is accused of sexually abusing two women during a film shoot in 2021 ...

French actor Gerard Depardieu went on trial ... Depardieu's ex-partner Karine Silla, as well as actor Fanny Ardant were among the film star's supporters inside the courtroom.

The trial of Gérard Depardieu, who has been accused of sexually assaulting two women on a movie set in 2021, began on Monday after a five-month delay due to the French actor’s poor health.