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Blanchett Claims #MeToo Died, Cannes Shows Gender Gap

5/17/2026

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Cate Blanchett told Didier Allouch in 2026 that the #MeToo movement got killed quickly.
Blanchett said a typical set has about ten women and seventy-five men.
She noted that 82 women marched at Cannes in 2018.
She added that Cannes has featured 1,866 male directors versus far fewer women.
Julianne Moore reported that she and the third assistant camera were the only women on a recent set.

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Cate Blanchett told Didier Allouch in 2026 that the #MeToo movement got killed quickly.
Blanchett said a typical set has about ten women and seventy-five men.
She noted that 82 women marched at Cannes in 2018.
She added that Cannes has featured 1,866 male directors versus far fewer women.
Julianne Moore reported that she and the third assistant camera were the only women on a recent set.