"America first", even in the cinema. Obviously still angry at the “Parasite” plebiscite at the recent Academy Awards 2020 with four statuettes, Donald Trump took advantage of a campaign meeting for his re-election in Colorado on Thursday to curb the choice of the academy which honored the film from South Korean Bong Joon-ho.
During his speech to a fan audience, the President of the United States asked the crowd "how bad was the Academy Awards this year?" ". Obviously a false question to be able to give your opinion on the rewards of American cinema. “We have enough problems with South Korea, with trade. And above all, they give them the title of best film of the year? Exclaimed the president, incredulous.
Also awarded at Cannes, “Parasite” - which mixes thriller, family comedy and satire on social inequalities - has been a huge worldwide success. Bong Joon-ho's film is the first feature film in a language other than English to win the Hollywood flagship award. Mr. Trump hinted that he had not seen the film. "Was it good?" I don't know, ”he said.
"Can we have Gone with the wind again?" "
The American distributor of the film, Neon, replied on Twitter to the president's remarks. According to him, the skepticism of Donald Trump towards this subtitled film is "understandable: he can not read".
Understandable, he can't read. # Parasite #BestPicture # Bong2020 https://t.co/lNqGJkUrDP
- NEON (@neonrated) February 21, 2020Trump, whose presidency is built on the nationalist slogan "America first," went on to express his preference for the great classics of Hollywood's golden age. "Give us Gone with the Wind ." Can we have Gone with the Wind again , please? Or Boulevard du twilight ? He asked.
VIDEO. Four Oscars for the South Korean film “Parasite”
The president also launched a spade against Brad Pitt, better actor in a supporting role, which he qualified as “small pretentious”. Brad Pitt used his thank-you speech to support the process of removing Donald Trump, who was finally acquitted by the Senate in early February.
