Pedro Almodóvar says film-makers have a ‘moral duty’ to speak out against the far right
‘Europe must never be subjected to Trump’ says Spanish film-maker at a Cannes press conference for his new film, Bitter Christmas
TL;DR
- Pedro Almodóvar believes filmmakers have a "moral duty" to speak out about politics.
- He warned that filmmakers who remain silent enable the stifling of free speech, citing concerns about the rise of the far-right in Europe and the potential for "Europe to be subjected to Trump."
- Almodóvar noted that silence and fear are symptoms of democracy crumbling.
- His new film, 'Bitter Christmas,' premiered at the Cannes Film Festival.
- The film received a nine-minute standing ovation at its premiere.