Roman Polanski cast a shadow over France's Cesar Awards on Friday even as he won best directing for his film 'An Officer and a Spy', with several women in the audience walking out in protest at honouring a man facing rape accusations.

Roman Polanski wins best director at Cesars, prompting walkout protest

Some of France's top stars of colour slammed the French film industry on Thursday, accusing it of confining black, North African and Asian-origin performers to stereotypical bit parts.

Minorities attack 'stereotypical' bit parts in French films, write open letter ahead of French Oscars

The maker of 'Rosemary's Baby' has been wanted in the US for almost four decades for the rape of a 13-year-old girl in LA in 1977

Furore after Polanski picked to head 'French Oscars' jury

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Roman Polanski wins best director at Cesars, prompting walkout protest

Minorities attack 'stereotypical' bit parts in French films, write open letter ahead of French Oscars

Furore after Polanski picked to head 'French Oscars' jury