Editing Last Tango in Paris (section)

=== Cinémathèque française screening controversy ===
In December 2024, a planned screening of ''Last Tango in Paris'' at the Parisian theater [[Cinémathèque française]] was cancelled after women's rights groups protested the showing due to the film's infamous rape scene. French actress [[Judith Godrèche]] also protested the theater's decision to show the film without context given to the rape scene, writing on [[Instagram]]: "It’s time to wake up, dear Cinémathèque, and restore humanity to a 19-year-old actor by behaving humanely." The cinema's director, Frédéric Bonnaud, stated that the decision to pull the film was because "We are a cinema, not a fortress. We cannot take risks with the safety of our staff and audience," and stated that "Violent individuals were beginning to make threats and holding this screening and debate posed an entirely disproportionate risk."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Willsher |first=Kim |date=2024-12-16 |title=Last Tango in Paris screening in French capital cancelled amid women's rights protests |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2024/dec/16/last-tango-in-paris-screening-cancelled-after-womens-rights-protests |access-date=2025-01-09 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> His statements led to further criticism from feminist groups, who accused him as posing as a victim, and stating he should have instead apologized for wanting to screen the film to begin with. The 50/50 Collective, another women's rights group, had called on the Cinématheque to provide "thoughtful and respectful" place for Schneider’s testimony and experience alongside the screening.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-12-16 |title=French cinema cancels 'Last Tango in Paris' screening over rape-scene protest |url=https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20241216-french-cinema-cancels-last-tango-in-paris-screening-after-protests |access-date=2025-01-09 |website=France 24 |language=en}}</ref> Other feminists stated they would have approved of the screening had a discussion been had after the screening and a note handed to the viewers describing the non-consensual background of the scene.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Paris |first=Adam Sage |date=2024-12-16 |title=Festival axes screening of Last Tango in Paris over protest fears |url=https://www.thetimes.com/world/europe/article/festival-axes-screening-last-tango-in-paris-v088v9hsm |access-date=2025-01-09 |website=www.thetimes.com |language=en}}</ref>