For years, accusations of groping, sexual harassment and sexual assault have been made against the French movie star Gérard Depardieu — all of which he has denied.

On Monday, he was scheduled to appear before a Paris court to plead his case against two recent accusers. But he did not show up.

Two doctors had sent medical notices, presented by his lawyer, stating the actor was too unwell to attend. They said that he has had diabetes for over 25 years, as well as heart issues, having undergone a quadruple bypass, and that his condition had worsened because of anxiety around the trial.

The judge postponed the trial until March 24 and 25. He also ordered a doctor to conduct a medical examination of the actor and submit the conclusions to the court by March 4.

Mr. Depardieu faces two charges of sexual assault against two women on the set of “Les Volets Verts,” or “The Green Shutters,” a movie by the French director Jean Becker that was released in 2022.

In one case, the actor is accused of pinning the set decorator between his legs and then grabbing her buttocks, genitals and breasts over her clothing, while making obscene gestures and speaking with vulgarities. In the other, he is charged with twice grabbing the buttocks of an assistant director and, another time, touching her breasts.