Director Luc Besson has written a heartfelt open letter to young French Muslims, calling on them to reject extremism in the wake of the Charlie Hebdo killings, reports Deadline. Besson, director of films such as The Fifth Element, Leon: The Professional and Lucy, blamed economic deprivation for the radicalisation of terrorists and promised to work with them for a fairer society. “My brother, if you knew how badly I hurt for you today, you and your beautiful religion that has been so sullied, humiliated, and singled out,” he wrote. “Forgotten are your strength, your energy, your humour, your heart, your fraternity. It’s unfair and together we will repair this injustice. We are millions who love you and who are going to help you.” The film-maker, co-writer of current action sequel Taken 3 and founder of France’s hugely successful Eurocorp studio, said French society was based on “money, profit, segregation and racism”. He wrote: “In some suburbs, unemployment for people under 25 is 50%. You are marginalised because of your colour or your first name. You’re questioned 10 times a day, you’re crowded into apartment blocks and no one represents you. Who could live and thrive under such conditions?”
Posted on: Thu, 15 Jan 2015 09:16:21 +0000
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