Gérard Depardieu, the acclaimed French actor, arrived at a Paris court on Tuesday to face trial on charges of sexual assault.

The 76-year-old actor is accused of groping two women — a 54-year-old set dresser and a 34-year-old assistant director — during the production of the film 'Les Volets Verts' (translated as 'The Green Shutters') in 2021. Depardieu has consistently denied the allegations against him.

The trial proceedings are part of an ongoing legal process regarding the accusations that have attracted media attention in France and beyond.

Depardieu is one of the most recognizable figures in French cinema, known for his extensive body of work which has spanned several decades.