Actress Corinne Masiero disrobed on stage during a French awards ceremony, exposing the audience to her anger over the government's closure of cinemas and other cultural institutions amid the Covid-19 crisis.

Masiero was invited to present the award for the best costumes at the Cesar Awards, France's equivalent of the Oscars, on Friday. The 57-year-old actress approached the podium wearing a donkey costume over a blood-stained dress. After taking the microphone, she made a sarcastic remark about wanting a nicer gown but being told that it wasn't "essential enough," in an apparent jab at coronavirus restrictions that have targeted businesses and activities deemed non-essential.