Julianne Moore Wins Kering Women Award, Female POV
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- Julianne Moore received the Kering Women in Motion award at the Cannes Film Festival on Sunday evening.
- Julianne Moore declared “I fucking love actresses” in a speech urging more stories centered on the female point of view.
- Julianne Moore cited that only 37.1% of film roles were played by women and only 9 of 111 top‑grossing U.S. films in 2025 were directed by women.
- Julianne Moore emphasized that she surrounds herself with women in daily life, from elevator rides to her yoga group and professional representation.
Why it matters: Women filmmakers and audiences stand to gain more representation as Moore’s high‑profile advocacy highlights the 37% role gap and the 8% director gap, pressuring studios to green‑light female‑led projects.
