Marion Cotillard and Juliette Binoche Cut Their Hair in Support of Iranian Civil Rights Protesters

Mar. 15, 2025

Marion Cotillard,Juliette Binocheand more are showing their support for civil-rights protestors in Iran.

TheOscar-winning French actresses publiclychopped off locksfrom their hair this week in a social-media video hashtagged#HairForFreedom.

Cotillard, 47, and Binoche, 58, took the step to show solidarity with the thousands of protesters to have bravely taken to the Iranian streets since a 22-year-oldwoman named Mahsa Amini diedin custody on Sept. 16.

Juliette Binoche (L); Marion Cotillard.IRAN WOMEN SUPPORT Instagram

“For freedom,” Binoche said in the video as she scissored off a large chunk of her hair, before showing it to the camera. Cotillard is then shown cutting her own shoulder-length hair.

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“She was only accused of wearing the veil inappropriately. She died for letting a few strands of hair show. His death outraged and moved Iran and the world,” it continued, before adding that the Iranian people’s struggle for “essential freedoms” has compelled them to act.

“✨In SOLIDARITY for FREEDOM RIGHTS for IRANIAN WOMEN and MEN ✨,” Binochecaptioned her postof the clip.

The #HairForFreedom video followsAngelina Jolie’s call for greater public recognition of the protests in Iran.

On Sept. 28, the Academy Award winner, 47, shared several images taken in the streets to Instagram of Iran raising awareness about theongoing situation in the country.

“Respect to the brave, defiant, fearless women of Iran,” Jolie wrote inthe caption of her post. “All those who have survived and resisted for decades, those taking to the streets today, and Mahsa Amini and all young Iranians like her.”

“Women don’t need their morals policed, their minds re-educated, or their bodies controlled,” Jolie continued. “They need freedom to live and breathe without violence or threats.”

She concluded, “To the women of Iran, we see you#WomanLifeFreedom#MahsaAmini.”

source: people.com