Jordi Évole has not disappointed by bringing one of the brightest stars in the Spanish cultural firmament to Lo de Évole: Ana Belén. The singer has reviewed her extensive career, but she has also brought to the table a topic as hard as it is necessary: ??an episode in her life marked by the alleged sexual abuse of a film director.
In addition to addressing this delicate topic, Ana Belén has not hesitated to express her frustration at questions that she considers to have a sexist undertone, especially those related to her participation in love scenes in movies.
According to Ana Belén, these types of questions would never be asked to a man in the same position, which reveals the existence of a double standard based on gender. The actress’s conclusion is clear: these questions are only asked of women.
One of her most famous roles was in The Turkish Passion, where her portrayal of a woman who has relations outside of marriage with a tour guide sparked great controversy and she was asked questions about her husband’s opinion. “Would you ask Victor? Why the hell are you asking me?” She asked, very angry.
Ana Belén also wanted to add her voice to the Me Too movement by confessing a personal episode of abuse by a film director. “It happened to me. Off filming. With a director. Walking down the street, at night, on the street. He cornered me against the wall and kissed me. I said how?, but without having made any advance suggestion before… unpleasant,” has counted.
The actress has described the shock and nervous laughter that came over her, a defense mechanism in the face of a situation that left her wishing only to arrive safely at her hotel. Despite her trauma, she had to continue working on the project with the director, a reality many victims face when they experience abuse in professional settings.