The war is to be a regular presence in Cannes, where the festival has barred Russians with ties to the government from attending this year. The Ukrainian president pushed filmmakers not to “stay silent” while hundreds continue to die in Ukraine, the largest war in Europe since WWII, and show that cinema “is always on the side of freedom.” “We need a new Chaplin who will demonstrate that the cinema of our time is not silent,” implored Zelenskyy.įrench actor and President of the Jury of the 75th Cannes Film Festival Vincent Lindon (6thL) attends a press conference with jury members (from 2ndL) US film director Jeff Nichols, Italian actress Jasmine Trinca, Norwegian film director Joachim Trier, Indian actress Deepika Padukone, British actress Rebecca Hall, French director Ladj Ly, Swedish actress Noomi Rapace and Iranian film director Asghar Farhadi during the 75th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes. Zelenskyy quoted Chaplin's final speech in “The Great Dictator,” which was released in 1940, in the early days of World War II: “The hate of men will pass, and dictators die, and the power they took from the people will return to the people.”
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He referenced films like Francis Ford Coppola’s “Apocalypse Now” and Charlie Chaplin’s “The Great Dictator” as not unlike Ukraine’s present circumstances. Zelenskyy, dressed in his signature olive green shirt, drew a thunderous standing ovation and and spoke at length about the connection between cinema and reality. Harley, Jonny Owen-Last, Joseph Kloska, Josh O’Connor, Joshua McGuire, Julian Seager, Katie West, Laura Elsworthy, Laurie Calvert, Leila Wong, Lily James, Matthew Steer, Melissa Galloway, Michael Jenn, Mimi Ndiweni, Monique Geraghty, Nari Blair-Mangat, Nonso Anozie, Paul Hunter, Peter Stacey, Rajesh Kalhan, Richard Madden, Richard McCabe, Riley Halden, Rob Brydon, Robert J.CANNES: The 75th Cannes Film Festival kicked off Tuesday with an eye turned to Russia’s war in Ukraine and a live satellite video address from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who called on a new generation of filmmakers to confront dictators as Charlie Chaplin satirized Adolf Hitler.Īfter tributes and musical numbers, Zelenskyy was streamed live for the formally attired audience who had gathered for the premiere of Michel Hazanavicius’ zombie comedy “Final Cut.” Cast: Adetomiwa Edun, Alex Gillison, Alex MacQueen, Alex Marek, Andrew Fitch, Andy Apollo, Anjana Vasan, Ann Davies, Ant Henson, Arielle Campbell, Barrie Martin, Ben Chaplin, Bhanu Alley, Bronwyn Pearson, Cate Blanchett, Charlotte Worwood, Craig Mather, Daniel Tuite, Derek Jacobi, Dolapo Umar, Drew Sheridan-Wheeler, Elina Alminas, Ella Smith, Elliott Wright, Eloise Webb, Francesca Bennett, Gareth Mason, Georgie-May Tearle, Gerard Horan, Gino Picciano, Greg Lockett, Hayley Atwell, Helena Bonham Carter, Henry McCook, Holliday Grainger, Jana Perez, Janet Dawe, Jd Roth-round, João Costa Menezes, Joe Kennard, John W.G.