French film director Ruggia found guilty of sexually abusing actress Adele Haenel

During quasi-weekly meetings at your home for over three years you had sexualized gestures and attitudes,

the court said in a statement

Adèle Haenelactor

I decided to politicise my retirement from cinema to denounce the general complacency of the profession towards sexual aggressors.”

In a poignant letter published in 'Telerama', Haenel explained

I felt guilty after the filming of The Devils,

she said, quoted by The Guardian

It was a very moving and a very important moment that reminded me of things that, in my case, may go unpunished,

she told reporters with tears in her eyes