Documentary Authors File Legal Actions Against Gérard Depardieu and Yann Moix

The filmmakers allege defamation and fraud in response to claims of deceptive editing in a controversial North Korea scene.

The authors of 'Complément d’enquête' have filed direct legal actions against Gérard Depardieu and Yann Moix, accusing them of defamation, false testimony, and attempted fraud.
The dispute centers on a 2018 scene filmed in North Korea, where Depardieu made sexual remarks that the documentary linked to a young girl on horseback, a claim he denies.
Depardieu and Moix previously accused the filmmakers of 'montage illicite' and 'abuse of trust,' asserting the footage was manipulated and intended for a fictional project, not a documentary.
A court-ordered expert analysis of the raw footage is underway, with findings due by April 30, ahead of a critical May 6 hearing in Paris.
This legal battle unfolds alongside separate criminal proceedings against Depardieu, including allegations of sexual assault and rape, intensifying public scrutiny.