Pedro Almodóvar is in Cannes today for his new film 'Bitter Christmas'. During a press conference, he stated that Europeans must become a "shield" against "monsters" Trump, Netanyahu and Putin. #Cinema
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20/05/2026 - 14:50 GMT+2
Europeans must become a “shield” against three “monsters”, according to celebrated Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar.
The three ghouls he mentions? Donald Trump, Benjamin Netanyahu and Vladimir Putin.
Almodóvar made this remark today at a press conference at the Cannes Film Festival, where he is presenting his latest film Amarga Navidad (Bitter Christmas) in Competition.
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