Legendary Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar has declared that directors possess a “moral duty” to engage with political discourse. He contends that remaining silent allows for the suppression of free speech, drawing a parallel to the situation in the United States and issuing a stern warning: “Europe must never be subjected to Trump.”
Almodóvar made these remarks at a press conference held in Cannes for the premiere of his latest film, *Bitter Christmas*. His statements were in response to inquiries regarding his prior observations about the perceived lack of protest at this year’s Academy Awards ceremony.