Cannes Jury Puts Politics at Center as 3 Korean Films Test Park Chan-wook's Neutrality
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Updated · IndieWire · May 12
Cannes Jury Puts Politics at Center as 3 Korean Films Test Park Chan-wook's Neutrality
5 articles · Updated · IndieWire · May 12
Paul Laverty used Cannes' opening jury press conference to warn about corporate control of AI and denounce the alleged blacklisting of Susan Sarandon, Javier Bardem and Mark Ruffalo over pro-Gaza views.
Demi Moore and other jurors framed politics as inseparable from art, with Moore arguing against self-censorship and saying AI cannot replace the human spirit behind true artistic creation.
Park Chan-wook, the first Korean jury president in Cannes history, said he would judge fairly despite Korea's rising festival clout and 3 Korean films in this year's selection.
The political tone comes as Cannes and Berlin face recurring disputes over speech and Gaza, while the jury's leanings could shape the Palme d'Or and, increasingly, the Oscar race.
American studio presence is thin in competition this year, with only 2 U.S. films contending as Cannes chief Thierry Frémaux said he hopes studio titles return.
Is Hollywood's alleged silencing of actors part of a global trend to censor artists who criticize war?
What concrete proof exists of a Hollywood blacklist against actors with pro-Gaza views?
Where does Hollywood draw the line between an actor's political speech and their commercial viability?