On Tuesday, May 17, the Cannes Film Festival kicked off, the opening ceremony of which was broadcast live in France 2. The head of the jury, Vincent Lindon, gave a poignant speech about the relevance and role of seventh art and a festival in a festival. In the context of the ecological crisis and the humanitarian crisis.
“I am very happy to lead this extraordinary jury selected from among other juries who deserve so much more. Should we not awaken from this pulpit the torments of a burning, bleeding planet suffering in the indifference of the powers? Awaken the torments of a planet that bleeds, suffers, suffocates and burns with indifference ” the actor asked.
“Should we use our reputation, however humble, to speak loudly and clearly for the silent? Should we use our notoriety, however modest, to carry the word of the silent? I don’t have an answer… But I know that we are tiny parts of a big whole called culture, just like everyone else who experiences the extraordinary happiness of experiencing their art.‘, he added, deeply moved.
“Can we do anything but use the cinema (…) to awaken consciences and shake indifference?“, asked Vincent Lindon, believing in this art”entails what would otherwise be obscene: To reflect the radiant images on the disgusting images that reach us from the hero and martyr Ukraine. Or bury the silent carnage that rains down on Yemen or Darfur under the melody of happiness.As a result, the head of the jury claimed that he believed in the directors and their influence.immortal works“on society.
Hugo Mallais
Source: Programme Television
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