Top 10 Most Hated Celebrities in France

Roman Polanski

Raymond Roman Thierry Polański (né Liebling, born August 18, 1933) is a French-Polish film director, producer, screenwriter, actor, and convicted sex offender. He is best known for Repulsion (1965), Rosemary's Baby (1968), and Chinatown (1974).... read more

Creepy person. It's unfortunate that the industry is filled with creeps, predators, and scary people, overshadowing the talented and good individuals.

I can't believe this registered sex offender is somehow still allowed to make movies and be nominated at award ceremonies. His Director of the Year win at the 2020 Césars (the French Academy Awards) sparked massive outrage and made French actress Adèle Haenel, an outspoken feminist, quit cinema.

Marine Le Pen

Marion Anne Perrine "Marine" Le Pen (born August 5, 1968) is a French lawyer and politician. She served as president of the National Rally, formerly known as the National Front, from 2011 to 2021. Since June 18, 2017, she has represented Pas-de-Calais's 11th constituency in the National Assembly.... read more

The daughter of Jean-Marie Le Pen, Marine Le Pen took over as president of the Front National (now called Rassemblement National). Although she is considered more moderate than her father, she still faces significant dislike from many.

Gérard Depardieu

Gérard Xavier Marcel Depardieu, CQ, is a French actor. He has received acclaim for his performances in The Last Metro, for which he won the César Award for Best Actor, in Police (1985), which earned him the Volpi Cup for Best Actor, and in Jean de Florette (1986). His role in Cyrano de Bergerac (1990... read more

Very unattractive, monstrous. He fled to Russia, which some consider worse than France. Russia is viewed negatively.

He was a beloved actor until the mid-2000s when he started receiving allegations of sexual assault and rape. He also had multiple road accidents, DUIs, and alcoholic outbursts that made headlines.
He also alienated a lot of people when he was granted a Russian passport by Vladimir Putin in 2013.

Jean-Marie Le Pen

Founder of the Front National, France's official far-right political party, Jean-Marie Le Pen is infamous for his conservative and extremist views and opinions. He has been accused of racism and antisemitism multiple times, leading to his dismissal from the Front National in 2015 after his daughter Marine took over as president of the party.

Emmanuel Macron

Emmanuel Jean-Michel Frédéric Macron (born December 21, 1977) is a French politician and former investment banker who has been serving as the President of France since 2017. He became the youngest person in French history to be elected president, winning the election at the age of 39. Prior to his presidency... read more

Macron is a WEF puppet and has steered France down a slippery path at the expense of the legitimate citizens. The absurd immigration policies will haunt France, and it's become another country possessing "no-go" zones. At least he's not as incompetent and corrupt as Canada's Justin Trudeau, but it is time for him to go.

Every French president gets hate, but Macron has become the symbol of growing inequalities in France. He's also not as democratic as he pretends to be and is the reason why politics in France are doomed.

Alain Delon

Alain Fabien Maurice Marcel Delon was a French actor and businessman, holding French-Swiss dual citizenship since 1999. Delon became one of Europe's most prominent actors and screen sex symbols in the 1960s. Some of his most acclaimed films include Plein Soleil, The Leopard, and Le Samouraï

He's a legendary actor, but his private life and far-right views have tarnished his reputation.
Edit: He's dead now.

France is undergoing changes. Yes, it's the 21st century. Where do you want to go? Backwards to Eastern Europe?

Dominique Strauss-Kahn

The former IMF boss was beloved and seen as the biggest contender to win the 2012 French presidential elections until his 2011 arrest for allegedly raping a hotel maid at the Sofitel in New York City.

Gims

This French singer and rapper, formerly known as Maitre Gims, is best known for being the leader of the French rap group Sexion d'Assaut, which disbanded, and for his hugely successful solo career. Despite his music being extremely popular, he has a fair share of haters who accuse him of selling out and consider his lyrics shallow or pretentious.
He was even booed by the audience when he performed a halftime show during the Coupe de la Ligue final in the Stade de France. He is also a conspiracy theorist who believes Egyptians received electricity with the Giza pyramids and told people to stop wishing him "happy new year."

Nicolas Sarkozy

Eric Zemmour

This far-right politician is notorious for his sexist and racist views. He also ran in the 2022 presidential elections but was unsuccessful.

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Soprano

This French rapper is usually very well respected, but most rap fans felt betrayed when he started making more mainstream music that seems to aim for the lowest common denominator or people who don't like rap in general.

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Sebastien Lecornu

Nabilla Benattia

She is essentially the French version of Kim Kardashian, except less intelligent.

Mata Hari

Vincent Cassel

This once-beloved French actor has recently come under fire for stating that men are becoming "too feminine," suggesting it could be a problem. Many have accused him of misogyny.

Masculinity is fragile. Also, has he heard of "metrosexual"? That's a term that describes a lot of European men.

Karim Benzema

Karim Mostafa Benzema is a French professional footballer of Algerian descent. He most recently played for Al-Ittihad in the Saudi Pro League after a long and successful career with Real Madrid. Benzema won the 2022 Ballon d'Or and was a key figure for both club and country.

He may be beloved in the football world, but Benzema's history with French football team fans is very uneven. First, he was seen as a promising young player. Then, there was the Zahia scandal in 2010, where he admitted to having had a sexual relationship with the titular escort girl when she was still underage.
In late 2015, the "sextape blackmail" scandal broke out and tarnished his reputation. This caused him to be blacklisted by Didier Deschamps from the French national team between 2015 and 2021. His popularity may have gone up again since, but the French national team will always be a bit of a missed opportunity for him. His distant attitude with French football fans didn't help either.

Aya Nakamura

This French-Malian singer has had tremendous success in France since the late 2010s. However, she's also widely hated for her shallow lyrics, her overuse of French suburban slang, and her attitude.
When she was announced as one of the performers for the 2024 Olympics opening ceremony, she received a lot of racist attacks.

Cyril Hanouna

This TV host, who hosts French talk show Touche Pas À Mon Poste, is notorious for being rude and haughty toward guests.

Enora Malagré

This TV presenter and journalist is infamous for her uncompromising attitude and lack of filter. She often finds herself in arguments with her colleagues.

Franck Ribéry

Franck Henry Pierre Ribéry is a former French professional footballer who played for German club Bayern Munich. He finished third in the 2013 Ballon d'Or rankings, behind Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. The electrifying winger secured nine Bundesliga titles and a Champions League trophy during his... read more

He is beloved in Germany, especially among Bayern fans. However, in France, he has been mocked and despised on several occasions, often unfairly.

Laurent Ruquier

Kev Adams

This comedian was well-liked among French teens during the 2010s, but most adults find his humor childish and dislike it. He is also perceived as not being very nice as a person.

Brigitte Bardot

Brigitte Anne-Marie Bardot was a French former actress, singer, and fashion model who later became an animal rights activist. She rose to fame in the 1950s and 1960s as a sex symbol and starred in films such as And God Created Woman and Contempt. Since retiring from entertainment in the 1970s, she has... read more

She was beloved as an actress, but ever since she retired from acting in 1973, she has become infamous for her hostile positions toward Islam in France, especially since the 1990s, and for her animal rights activism, which was uncommon back in the day.
Edit: she died.