Fat Cannes, Robert de Niro received the first honorary prize from Palme d’Or. Although he was known for his approach “call a spade”, he made a political speech there.
In his speech of acceptance, he called President Donald Trump to his decisions, which went from democracy to his pricing plans.
“In my country, we are fighting like hell for democracy that we once hold.
He continued: “This is why we are threatening the autocrats and the fascists, the American Philistine President himself appointed the head of one of our first cultural institutions [the Kennedy Center]. “”
“He has reduced the financing and support of arts, human sciences and education. And now he has announced a 100% price on films produced outside the United States,” he said, “raged the 81-year-old.
The Golden Globe winner added: “You cannot put a price on creativity, but apparently you can put a price there. Of course, it is unacceptable. All these attacks are unacceptable.
“It is time for all those who care about the freedom to organize, to protest, and when there are elections, vote. Vote. Tonight, and for the next 11 days, we show our strength and our commitment by celebrating art in this glorious festival. Freedom, equality, fraternity,” concluded the actor.
It is relevant to mention that Leonardo DiCaprio presented the Honorary Golden Palme to Robert.
