US EditionRobert De Niro calls for protest against 'philistine' Trump as Cannes opens
- Robert De Niro received an honorary Palme d'Or during the 78th Cannes Film Festival opening ceremony on May 13, 2025, in Cannes, France.
- His speech criticizing U.S. President Donald Trump came after Trump announced plans to impose a full tariff on international films, alongside reducing funding for the arts.
- The festival features 22 films competing for the Palme d'Or, includes a three-film salute to Ukraine, and addresses geopolitics and the prominent #MeToo case against Gérard Depardieu.
- Leonardo DiCaprio described De Niro as a quintessential actor and commended him for his efforts in defending democratic values, while De Niro remarked that this is precisely why art poses a challenge to authoritarian regimes and fascists worldwide.
- This edition underlines cinema’s engagement with political tensions, suggesting Cannes continues as a key platform for artistic expression amid global controversies.
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In March, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts bestowed its annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on the former late-night talk show host Conan O’Brien. At the awards ceremony, there was a frisson of tension in the audience. Just one month earlier, President Donald Trump had attacked the center’s programming as too “woke,” dismissed its leadership, and installed himself as chairman of the board, sparking widespread protest in …
Robert De Niro Slams Trump As A 'Philistine,' Urges Hollywood To Resist 'The Wrath' Of The President: 'You Just Can't Let the Bully Win' - Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX)
Legendary actor Robert De Niro has once again voiced his disapproval of President Donald Trump, encouraging the Hollywood industry to resist his influence and not yield to his wrath. What Happened: De Niro, a vocal critic of the President, used his platform to denounce Trump, labeling him as a “philistine”. He expressed his worries about the strain big businesses are under due to Trump’s influence and the consequential decisions they are forced…
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