The controversial film director Roman Polanski has said he will not attend the French “Oscars” because he fears a “public lynching” by feminist activists.
“Activists are already threatening me with a public lynching, with some saying they are going to protest outside,” the 87-year-old added.
“We know how this evening will unfold already,” Polanski said in a statement to AFP.
Academy head Alain Terzian had justified its choice by saying that the academy “should not take moral positions” about giving awards.