Asia Argento Makes Powerful Statement About Cannes’ Role in Weinstein Scandal
Asia Argento delivered a rousing indictment of Harvey Weinstein and, by extension, the Cannes Film Festival during the Cannes awards ceremony Saturday night. “In 1997, I was raped by Harvey Weinstein here at Cannes,” she began during the presentation of the best actress award alongside Ava DuVernay. “I was 21 years old. This festival was his hunting ground.” Argento acknowledged that Weinstein had received his due from the film community after his decades-long malfeasance was uncovered. […]







