Dominique Besnehard
IrelandagentMale6.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Dominique Besnehard is a prominent figure in the French film industry, known for his influential role as an agent and producer for over five decades. At the age of 71, he has been a key player in shaping the careers of many actors and actresses. Recently, he has been in the news for his controversial remarks during a parliamentary hearing regarding the #MeToo movement in cinema, where he defended Gérard Depardieu against allegations of sexual misconduct and criticized the behavior of some actresses, sparking significant debate.
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Dominique Besnehard's experiences inspired the series Call My Agent!, in which Camille Cottin stars.
Call My Agent! actor Camille Cottin says star-studded celeb satire is ‘a show about work’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-09-13
Dominique Besnehard is one of the organizers of the Festival du film francophone.
À 25 ans, la Cagnoise Mélissa Polonie intègre la Comédie-Française
Monaco· 2025-08-29
Dominique Besnehard co-directed the festival.
Le Festival du film francophone d’Angoulême, au chevet d’un monde binaire et fatigué, en quête de guérison
France· 2025-08-29
Dominique Besnehard provided a contrasting perspective on the MeToo movement during his audition.
Six mois d'auditions sous tension, 350 personnalités interrogées... On fait le point sur la commission sur les violences dans le cinéma avant la publication du rapportMonaco· 2025-04-06
Dominique Besnehard was called to testify in parliament about his experiences in the industry.
»Da jeg var agent, så jeg kvindelige skuespillere gå lidt for langt«
Denmark· 2025-03-18
Dominique Besnehard was called to testify in parliament about his experiences in the film industry.
»De kvindelige skuespillere bærer selv en del af skylden«Denmark· 2025-03-18Dominique Besnehard was called to testify in parliament about his experiences in the industry.
»De kvindelige skuespillere bærer selv en del af skylden«Denmark· 2025-03-18Dominique Besnehard criticized actresses who accused Harvey Weinstein and Gérard Depardieu during a parliamentary hearing.
Dominique Besnehard, ex-agent et producteur, critique les actrices ayant accusé Harvey Weinstein et Gérard Depardieu devant les députésFrance· 2025-03-13
Dominique Besnehard has been involved in the discussion about the behavior of actors in the film industry.
#MeToo dans le cinéma: à l'Assemblée, Besnehard met en cause le comportement d'actricesMonaco· 2025-03-13
