Greta Gerwig, Jury President of the 77th Cannes Film Festival attends a press conference before the opening ceremony of the 77th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France, May 14, 2024. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne
CANNES (Reuters) - Greta Gerwig, director of the smash hit "Barbie" movie, told journalists at the Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday that the #MeToo movement has led to "substantive change" for the better in the film industry and the conversation should continue to expand.
The global #MeToo movement, which has exposed men accused of sexual harassment in fields including entertainment, politics and business, has been in focus as the festival kicks off on Tuesday amid speculation about potentially explosive #MeToo allegations against a string of actors and directors.
