‘Anatomy of a Fall’ Actor Accused of Rape by Crew Member on New Film

Samuel Theis, the French actor and director best known for starring in awards-season darling Anatomy of a Fall, has been accused of rape by a crew member on his new film.

The crew member alleged that Theis sexually assaulted them in the hours after an apartment party for the cast and crew of Je le jure, Theis’ third directorial effort, in early July. The alleged victim said they were too inebriated to consent to the encounter, which Theis has insisted was consensual, according to Libération. The French newspaper first reported details of the alleged assault on Friday.

The crew member left the shoot shortly after. Caroline Bonmarchand, a producer on the film, told Variety that she hired a third party to formally investigate the incident after learning of it. After the investigation began, Theis was booted off the set, but continued to direct the movie remotely, communicating via monitor, Bonmarchand said.

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