A French producer who called for a boycott of the Cannes Film Festival over its selection of Catherine Corsini’s Competition film Homecoming, claims his accreditation has been cancelled in retaliation.
Marc Missonnier, whose credits include François Ozon’s 8 Femmes and Swimming Pool as well as Xavier Giannoli’s Marguerite, previously criticized Cannes for including Homecoming after accusations of misconduct on set.
He wrote on Twitter tonight (translated from French): “I’ve just arrived on Croisette like every year for more than 30 years.
Even if this year will be different, because as I announced, I will not be going to see any of the films in Official Selection.” Missonnier said he had travelled to Cannes to participate in the market but that when he went to collect his accreditation he was in for a surprise. “And there, I learn that it had been cancelled a few days earlier, without anyone telling me because, and I quote, ‘I called for a boycott in a virulent personal campaign’.
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