Andréa Bescond, a French actress and director, continues her public advocacy against sexual and gender-based violence as a new comprehensive law addressing such issues is being debated by the National Assembly. Bescond is best known for her film Les Chatouilles, in which she recounts her own experience of being raped as a child. For years, she has protested weekly in front of the Ministry of Justice on Place Vendôme, using social media platforms like Instagram to share her journey and rally support for her cause. Bescond’s activism is deeply personal. She was raped by a friend of her parents when she was nine years old. The memory of this traumatic event resurfaced when she was 17, leading to a difficult time in her hometown of Tarn-et-Garonne. After filing a complaint, her rapist was sentenced to 10 years in prison in 2006. Bescond later struggled with addiction, including alcohol and drug use, but has since recovered and turned her experiences into a powerful one-woman show titled Les Chatouilles ou la danse de la colère. This performance earned her a Molière award, and the show was later adapted into a film that won two César awards. Bescond has also been involved in Krump, a high-energy street dance style known for its explosive movements and emotional intensity. She practiced Krump in Los Angeles in the mid-2000s, using the art form as a way to express herself and channel her emotions. Today, she continues her fight against sexual violence through weekly protests and calls for sustained public support for the new comprehensive law. In recent news, there have been reports of school animators—educational staff who organize activities for students—facing complaints related to sexual violence. One animator near Rennes was suspended, and an investigation has been launched. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Education is revising its questionnaire on sexual and gender-based violence, with the final validation of the updated form postponed until October 1.