Cannes showcases dark side of film

A dark side of the film industry has played out on screen at Cannes in An Open Secret, a documentary about child sexual abuse that calls itself “the movie Hollywood doesn’t want you to see”.

It features interviews with former child actors and models who were abused by agents, managers, and other industry figures.

The filmmakers hope it will encourage more victims to speak out. “Once kids see that we stick up for the victims, then that’s when I think more people will come forward,” said Evan Henzi, a former child performer who was abused by his manager.