Julianne Moore says true gender equality still distant at Cannes
Key takeaways
- By: FRANCE 24 Oscar-winner Julianne Moore says the lack of female representation in many fields is 'global'.
- "We're pretty far away, honestly, in lots of the world in terms of real gender equality," Moore told Reuters.
- "It's not something that is endemic to the film industry.
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At a Women in Motion event held alongside the Cannes Film Festival on Sunday, Oscar-winning actor Julianne Moore said true gender equality remains far off globally and in the film industry, as she accepted an award recognising her advocacy for women in cinema.
By: FRANCE 24 Oscar-winner Julianne Moore says the lack of female representation in many fields is 'global'. © Ian Langsdon, AFP Oscar winner Julianne Moore said true gender equality remains a distant goal as she accepted an award on Sunday night for championing women in film at an elegant soiree removed from the Cannes Film Festival red carpet bustle.
Guests, including Daisy Edgar-Jones, Sebastian Stan, Colman Domingo and Odessa A'zion, sipped champagne as they overlooked the French Riviera town's yacht-filled bay from the historic Place de la Castre ahead of the ceremony.