Retrospective: The rise and fall of French movie star Gérard Depardieu, convicted of sexual assault

For over half a century, Gérard Depardieu stood as a towering figure in French cinema, a titan known for his commanding physical presence, instinct, sensibility and remarkable versatility. In recent years, however, Depardieu’s illustrious career had been overshadowed by multiple allegations of misconduct. His fall from grace was completed Tuesday when a a Paris court found him guilty of sexually assaulting two women on the set of a movie in which he starred in 2021. Story by Olivia Salazar-Winspear.