At Cannes opening, Robert De Niro calls Trump ‘America’s philistine president’

Twenty-two films will vie for Cannes’ top prize, the Palme d’Or, to be presented May 24.

Tiffany Chen and Robert De Niro pose for photographers — Tiffany Chen, left, and Robert De Niro pose for photographers during the opening ceremony red carpet of the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

By Associated Press

UPDATED: May 13, 2025 at 12:03 PM PDT

Cannes is coming off a 2024 festival that produced a number of eventual Oscar contenders.

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Originally Published: May 13, 2025 at 9:32 AM PDT

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