Trending Now - Cate Blanchett Critiques #metoo's Decline and Ongoing Imbalance
WHO:
Variety - Cate Blanchett announced the second cohort of filmmakers for the Displacement Film Fund, including Mo Amer, Annemarie Jacir, Akuol de Mabior, Bao Nguyen, and Rithy Panh.
Variety - Cate Blanchett served as Cannes jury president in 2018 at the height of #MeToo and led a women’s march where she held hands with other women.
Variety - Cate Blanchett joined Cannes moderator Didier Allouch for a talk at the 2026 edition of the film festival.
Deadline - Cate Blanchett, Oscar-winner, participated in a conversation at the Cannes Film Festival.
Variety - Cate Blanchett, two-time Oscar winner, served as Cannes jury president in 2018.
WHAT:
Variety - The Displacement Film Fund was first initiated at UNHCR's Global Refugee Forum, which is the world’s largest gathering dedicated to refugees.
ABC News Entertainment - Cate Blanchett remarked that the #MeToo movement “got killed very quickly” during her conversation at the Cannes Film Festival.
Coming Soon - Cate Blanchett reflected on the ongoing gender imbalance in the film industry, stating that the momentum behind the #MeToo movement disappeared too quickly in Hollywood.
Variety - Cate Blanchett stated, “It just gets boring” regarding the gender imbalance on film sets.
Deadline - Cate Blanchett stated, “MeToo got killed very quickly.”
Variety - Cate Blanchett expressed that there is a gender imbalance in the film industry, noting, “I’m still on film sets and I do the headcount every day, and it is still…there’s 10 women and there’s 75 men.”
WHERE:
Deadline - The conversation took place at the Cannes Film Festival.
WHY:
Fox News - Cate Blanchett stated, “There are a lot of people with platforms who are able to speak up with relative safety and say, ‘This has happened to me,’ and the so-called average woman on the street is saying ‘MeToo.’ Why does that get shut down?”
Rolling Stone - Cate Blanchett stated, "What it revealed is a systemic layer of abuse, not only in this industry, but in all industries, and if you don’t identify a problem, you can’t solve the problem."
Deadline - Cate Blanchett maintained that the decline of the #MeToo movement has led to a "systemic layer of abuse" remaining in the industry.
Deadline - Cate Blanchett indicated that the #MeToo movement's decline has resulted in ongoing gender imbalance in the film industry.
HOW:
Variety - Cate Blanchett mentioned her method of assessing gender representation by doing a headcount on film sets.
(UPDATED May 18, 2026 16:05 UTC)
Cate Blanchett has announced the second cohort of filmmakers for the Displacement Film Fund, which includes Mo Amer, Annemarie Jacir, Akuol de Mabior, Bao Nguyen, and Rithy Panh. This fund was first initiated at UNHCR's Global Refugee Forum, the world’s largest gathering dedicated to refugees. Blanchett emphasized the importance of amplifying voices, stating that while many with platforms can speak out safely, the everyday experiences of women often get silenced.
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(UPDATED May 18, 2026 14:18 UTC)
Cate Blanchett has expressed her concern that the momentum of the #MeToo movement “got killed very quickly,” during her conversation at the Cannes Film Festival. She also reflected on the ongoing gender imbalance in the film industry, emphasizing that the progress made by the movement has dissipated too rapidly in Hollywood. Blanchett's remarks highlight the challenges that still persist in achieving equality within the entertainment sector.
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(UPDATED May 18, 2026 08:16 UTC)
Cate Blanchett, who served as the Cannes jury president in 2018 during the height of the #MeToo movement, led a women's march where she held hands with fellow advocates. She emphasized the importance of recognizing issues, stating, "What it revealed is a systemic layer of abuse, not only in this industry, but in all industries, and if you don’t identify a problem, you can’t solve the problem." Blanchett's leadership during that time highlighted the urgent need for change across various sectors.
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(UPDATED May 17, 2026 23:14 UTC)
Cate Blanchett recently joined Cannes moderator Didier Allouch for a discussion at the 2026 edition of the film festival. During the talk, she expressed her frustration with the gender imbalance on film sets, stating, “It just gets boring.” Blanchett also highlighted her concerns about the decline of the #MeToo movement, arguing that it has allowed a "systemic layer of abuse" to persist within the industry.
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(UPDATED May 17, 2026 19:16 UTC)
At the Cannes Film Festival, Cate Blanchett, a two-time Oscar winner and former jury president, participated in a conversation where she addressed the ongoing gender imbalance in the film industry. She pointed out that despite the progress made, the #MeToo movement has declined, stating, “MeToo got killed very quickly,” and emphasized her daily observations, noting, “I’m still on film sets and I do the headcount every day, and it is still…there’s 10 women and there’s 75 men.” Blanchett's remarks highlight the persistent challenges women face in the industry and her commitment to raising awareness about these issues.