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Almodóvar Criticizes Trump, Canal+ Boycott at Cannes

Updated 2026-05-20 11:35 UTC 1 source Negative

Director Pedro Almodóvar criticized Donald Trump and the Canal+ talent boycott during a press conference at Cannes. The incident highlights tensions in the entertainment industry over political and corporate issues.

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Pedro Almodóvar Speaks Out Against Donald Trump, Canal+ Talent Boycott At Cannes: “Worst Thing To Happen To Us Is To Stay Silent”

Pedro Almodóvar was asked by one Spanish journalist at today’s Cannes press conference for his pic Bitter Christmas about “Hollywood being in crisis and Canal+ threatening creators.” The latter refers to Canal+ Chair and CEO, the Maxime Saada, who said that the conglom won’t

2026-05-20 11:28 UTC