Published on May 18, 2022 01:40 PM IST
The 75th Cannes Film Festival kicked off with an eye turned to Russia’s war in Ukraine. In his address, Ukrainian President Zelensky called on filmmakers to confront dictators as Charlie Chaplin satirized Adolf Hitler. He referenced films like Francis Ford Coppola’s “Apocalypse Now” and Charlie Chaplin’s “The Great Dictator” as not unlike Ukraine’s present circumstances. “We need a new Chaplin who will demonstrate that the cinema of our time is not silent,” said Zelensky. The hall reverberated with thunderous claps and standing ovation after his speech. Watch the full video for more.