The French government has dropped its public support for Roman Polanski, saying the 76-year-old director "is neither above nor beneath the law".
The move follows a backlash against a campaign for Polanski's release, with several leading European politicians and cultural figures refusing to join.
He is being held in Switzerland on a US arrest warrant over his conviction for unlawful sex with a 13-year-old girl.
On Monday, the French foreign minister called for Polanski to be freed.
Polanski, who has dual French and Polish citizenship, was arrested on Saturday when he flew into the country.
He had been due to pick up a lifetime achievement prize at the Zurich film festival. read more
