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Natalie Portman, Justine Triet and Jacques Audiard Sign Open Letter Opposing Boycott of Israeli Director Nadav Lapid
- Natalie Portman and French directors Justine Triet and Jacques Audiard joined an open letter opposing the boycott of Nadav Lapid.
- The letter, published in Le Monde, argues boycotting Lapid is an intellectual failure and urges engagement with dissident artists.
- The signatories argue inviting dissident filmmakers to festivals is preferable to overt political pressure and boycotts.
- Over 350 French film industry figures signed the Le Monde letter supporting Lapid and opposing the boycott.
- The letter cites examples like Russian director Andrey Zvyagintsev to illustrate the point that artists should not be held responsible for governments’ actions.
- Lapid, known for criticizing Netanyahu, has lived in France since 2021 and his film Yes was partially funded by the Israeli Film Fund.
- The THR piece frames Lapid’s case within broader debates over festival lineups and Israeli cinema’s funding links.
- The letter asserts that no one should be reduced to a passport, a point referencing the treatment of artists across regimes.
- The piece highlights the global debate on cultural boycotts versus artist engagement in cinema.
- Nadav Lapid’s recent work Yes satirizes Israeli society and touches on the country’s political climate.
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