After receiving the Honorary Palmei D’O or Honoraphic at the Cannes festival opening ceremony, the actor unleashed against the US President.
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Actor Robert De Niro was harshly criticized on Donald Trump, in his speech at the Cannes Film Festival, where he received Palme d’Or.
Speaking during the opening ceremony of the 78th France Festival in France, De Niro said that the US President Reales is a global threat, writes The Guardian.
“In my country, we came to fight for the democracy that we once considered to be understood”, he said. “This affects us all here, because art is the crucible that brings people together, as tonight. Art seeks the truth. Art embraces diversity. Therefore, art is a threat. “
While the applause broke out in Grand Lumiére, the largest cinema in Cannes, De Niro continued:
“This is why we are a threat to autocrats and fascists. President Philistine of America has been self -titled chief of one of our most important cultural institutions Kennedy Center. He has reduced financing and support for arts, humanist sciences and education.”
De Niro then approached the surprise announcement made by Trump 10 days ago, according to which he intended to put a 100% tariff on the movies outside the US.
“You cannot put a price on creativity”, said by Niro, ””But it seems you can put a tariff on it. Of course, this is unacceptable. All these attacks are unacceptable. And this is not just an American problem, it is a global one. Like in a movie, we can’t stand and look. We must act, and we must act now. ”
De Niro ended his speech with an action call, “Without violence, but with great passion and determination.”
“It’s time for everyone who cares about freedom to organize“He said,”To protest, and when there are choices, to vote. Vote. Tonight, and in the next 11 days, we show our power and commitment by celebrating art in this glorious festival. Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité ”.
Actor Leonardo DiCaprio handed his prize to Niro, now 81 years old, before the opening evening – French comedy Partir a Jour. De Niro was president of the festival jury in 2011 and it was a long time of Croisette.
