Gisèle Pelicot, who has bravely testified in a mass rape trial involving her ex-husband and 50 men, condemned the case as a ‘trial of cowardice’ and called for a transformation in France’s patriarchal culture. During her questioning, Pelicot emphasized the importance of acknowledging consent in discussions of rape, while also detailing the personal toll the trauma has taken on her life. The courtroom drama highlighted issues surrounding drug-induced sexual assault and societal attitudes towards victims.