Oscar-winning director calls Trump, Netanyahu and Putin ‘monsters’
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Oscar-winning director calls Trump, Netanyahu and Putin ‘monsters’ Oscar-winning director calls Trump, Netanyahu and Putin ‘monsters’ Oscar-winning Spanish director Pedro Almodovar called Donald Trump, Benjamin Netanyahu and Vladimir Putin ‘monsters’ during a…
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Oscar-winning director calls Trump, Netanyahu and Putin ‘monsters’ Oscar-winning director calls Trump, Netanyahu and Putin ‘monsters’ Oscar-winning Spanish director Pedro Almodovar called Donald Trump, Benjamin Netanyahu and Vladimir Putin ‘monsters’ during a…
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The stakes turn on whether readers accept that Pedro Almodovar [made these comments] during a press conference at the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday. That point shapes the political meaning of the story.
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The clearest point to anchor on is this: Pedro Almodovar [made these comments] during a press conference at the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday.
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Claim 1: “Pedro Almodovar [made these comments] during a press conference at the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday”
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Multiple sources confirm the statements were made during a press conference at the Cannes Film Festival while presenting his film 'Amarga Navidad' (Bitter Christmas).
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— The 70th Cannes Film Festival took place from 17 to 28 May 2017, in Cannes, France. Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar was the president of the jury for the main competition. Italian actress Monica Bel…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017_Cannes_Film_Festival
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017_Cannes_Film_Festival
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— The 78th annual Cannes Film Festival took place from 13 to 24 May 2025. French actress Juliette Binoche served as jury president for the main competition. Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi won the Palme …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Cannes_Film_Festival
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— The 79th annual Cannes Film Festival is taking place from 12 to 23 May 2026. South Korean filmmaker Park Chan-wook will serve as jury president for the main competition.
Hartland Villa designed the of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Cannes_Film_Festival
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Cannes_Film_Festival
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Claim 2: “he wore a Palestine solidarity pin”
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Only one specific web search result explicitly mentions that Almodóvar wore a 'Free Palestine Pin' in Cannes. Other sources discuss his political comments but do not mention the pin.
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— The 57th Cannes Film Festival took place from 12 to 23 May 2004. American filmmaker Quentin Tarantino served as jury president for the main competition. While American filmmaker Michael Moore won the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004_Cannes_Film_Festival
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— The 79th annual Cannes Film Festival is taking place from 12 to 23 May 2026. South Korean filmmaker Park Chan-wook will serve as jury president for the main competition.
Hartland Villa designed the of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Cannes_Film_Festival
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Cannes_Film_Festival
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— José Pedro Balmaceda Pascal (Spanish: [xoˈse ˈpeðɾo βalmaˈseða pasˈkal]; born April 2, 1975) is a Chilean and American actor. Known for his portrayals of parental figures, he has starred in television…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedro_Pascal
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedro_Pascal
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Claim 3: “Oscar-winning Spanish director Pedro Almodovar called Donald Trump, Benjamin Netanyahu and Vladimir Putin ‘monsters’”
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Two independent web sources confirm that Pedro Almodóvar referred to Donald Trump, Benjamin Netanyahu, and Vladimir Putin as 'monsters' (or 'canavar' in Turkish) during a press conference at the Cannes Film Festival.
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— Ethan Green Hawke (born November 6, 1970) is an American actor, author, and filmmaker whose career on both stage and screen has spanned four decades. Known for his versatility across a range of roles …
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— Julia Fiona Roberts (born October 28, 1967) is an American actress. Known for her leading roles across several genres, she has received various accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy…
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— Julie Anne Smith (born December 3, 1960), known professionally as Julianne Moore, is an American actress. She is particularly known for her portrayals of emotionally troubled and vulnerable women. Pro…
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Claim 4: “Pedro Almodovar is an Oscar-winning Spanish director”
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Wikipedia and Britannica both confirm that Pedro Almodóvar is a Spanish film director and an Oscar winner.
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— All About My Mother (Spanish: Todo sobre mi madre) is a 1999 comedy-drama film written and directed by Pedro Almodóvar, and starring Cecilia Roth, Marisa Paredes, Candela Peña, Antonia San Juan, Penél…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_About_My_Mother
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— Pedro Almodóvar Caballero (Spanish: [ˈpeðɾo almoˈðoβaɾ kaβaˈʎeɾo]; born 25 September 1949) is a Spanish film director, screenwriter and author. His films are distinguished by melodrama, irreverent hum…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedro_Almodóvar
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedro_Almodóvar
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— José Pedro Balmaceda Pascal (Spanish: [xoˈse ˈpeðɾo βalmaˈseða pasˈkal]; born April 2, 1975) is a Chilean and American actor. Known for his portrayals of parental figures, he has starred in television…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedro_Pascal
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedro_Pascal
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