Pedro Pascal says artists need to “continue to tell stories” in the face of potential censorship and political turmoil in the United States.
The actor was speaking at the press conference at the Cannes Film Festival, Ali Astor’s Covid Set satire. Eddington Where the cast and director were hit by several questions about Trump’s America.
Asked if his appearance in “Brave Movie” could harm the chances of re-entering the US, Pascal said:
“f *** People who are trying to scare you and try to fight back.”
The actor called EddingtonIt takes place in small towns during the Covid-19 pandemic as misinformation and divisive political rule.
“There are so many ways to look at politics, sociology and our very complex cultural issues, so I’m used to a kind of lens about our culture from outside,” he said. “It felt like it was my first time. Eddington) That we loved moles. Almost like a whistleblower. Someone from inside seems to be “This is what’s going on.” ”
Pascal also spoke about being a refugee when he fled Chilean dictatorship at nine months and protecting Latin migrants living in the United States.
“I want people to be safe and protected, and I really want them to live on the right side of history,” Pascal said.
“I am an immigrant. My parents are refugees from Chile. I am myself as a refugee. We fled from the dictatorship. After exile in Denmark, I grew up in the United States. If not, I don’t know what would have happened.
US Experiments
Director Astor also addressed several questions about Trump, saying the United States is on a “dangerous road.”
“We live through experiments, but it’s wrong and it doesn’t work. There’s no way out of it,” Aster continued. “It’s confusing right now. It’s clear that no one actually cares about stopping it. People are very helpless and very fearful.”
The film also stars Emma Stone, Austin Butler, Michael Ward, Luke Grimes and Joaquin Phoenix.
A24 Release Eddington In North America, international sales are TBC.
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