Cannes will continue on Wednesday with the return of Tom Cruise. Three years after bringing Top Gun: Maverick to the festival, he returns with the latest mission installment: impossible.
Big cinema names like Robert de Niro, Leonardo DiCaprio and Quentin Tarantinothey reached Cannes Film Festival in the French Riviera, at the beginning of its 78th edition on Tuesday afternoon.
DiCaprio did not go through the red carpet, but obtained a standing ovation when he gave De Niro a palm of honorary gold. The moment, which brought together two of the favorite stars of Martin Scorseseit happened 49 years after Driver taxi was crowned with the golden palm.
DiCaprio described De Niro as “The archetypal actor” and praised the 81 -year -old interpreter for “fighting for our democracy.” Before a prolonged ovation of the public towards De Niro, DiCaprio gave him the palm. “Thank you, boy,” said De Niro.
After thanking the festival, Robert De Niro quickly focused on talking about Donald Trumpwho recently declared his intention to impose a tariff on films made outside the country.
“Art is the truth. Art hugs diversity. And that is why art is a threat to the autocrats and fascists of the world, “said De Niro.” The United States Philistine President has designated himself as the leader of one of the country’s main cultural institutions. Has cut funds and support for arts, humanities and education. And now he has announced a 100 % tariff to films made outside the United States. You can’t put a price on the connection. “
How Cannes Programming follows
Cannes will continue on Wednesday with the return of Tom Cruise. Three years after bringing Top Gun: Maverick To the festival, he returns with the last installment of Mission: Impossible.
Twenty -two films will compete for the top of Cannes, La Palma de Oro, which will be delivered on May 24. Among those films are the new films of Wes Anderson, Richard Linklater, Lynne Ramsay, Julia Ducournou and Jafar Panahi.
In the section a Certain Regard of Cannes, three outstanding actors debut as directors: Harris Dickinson, Kristen Stewart and Scarlett Johansson.
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