The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky addressed a message during the Cannes Film Festival. In a video, the head of state commented: “In the end, hatred will disappear and dictators will die,” writes the BBC.
Zelensky mentions the power of cinema during World War II, including Charlie Chaplin’s The Great Dictator, which ridicules Adolf Hitler.
“Chaplin’s dictator did not destroy the real dictator, but thanks to cinema, thanks to this film, cinema has not remained silent,” Zelensky said.
“We need a new Chaplin to prove that cinema today is not just silent. Will cinema remain silent or will it speak? Can cinema remain indifferent to the situation?” The president added.
His speech was greeted with a standing ovation by the audience at the famous festival.
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