Richard Gere warns of dark marriage between power and money in the United States

Richard Gere warns of dark marriage between power and money in the United States

Granada, Spanien - The Goya Prize was recently given excitement when the Spanish film "Emilia Pérez" by the renowned director Jacques Audiard was recognized as the best European film. This captivating musical thriller is about a Mexican drug boss who wants to adapt his gender to woman. The film was originally a hot candidate to several Oscars, but suffered from the shadow of a scandal that affects the producer Gascón. Her controversial posting, which included racism and sharp criticism of colleagues, significantly affected the opportunities of the film with the Oscars, which take place on March 2. In an interview, Audihard himself clearly distanced himself from Gascón and described their statements as "unexcused", as the Medienportal Kleinezeitung.at reported.

Richard Gere criticizes Trump

At the same time, the US actor Richard Gere received the honorary award of the Goya Awards for his extraordinary cinematic work and social commitment. In his acceptance speech, Gere put the current political situation in the United States under President Trump, who has been back in office for just under a month, in a dark light. He described Trump as "bully" and "Halzunken" and warned of the growing influence of billionaires who would create a "dark marriage" between power and money. Gere warned that this is a serious threat to the whole world, and underlined that such authoritarian developments can be observed not only in the USA, but globally. The Hollywood star, who is known for his activism for Tibet and supports the Tibetan culture, urged a critical look at the mighty of our time, as Spiegel.de reported.

These two messages show how art and politics can interlock and influence social discourse. With the award of Gere and the moral concerns about "Emilia Pérez" it becomes clear that the film scene does not shy away from social challenges and controversy.