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Portman, Triet and fellow signatories defend Nadav Lapid amid boycott pressure at cultural institutions.
The letter, titled 'Cinema Is Not an Embassy,' argues inviting an artist is about work, not a state role.
Lapid withdrew from Marseille festival duties amid pressure, citing difficulty for the festival.
The letter cites a broader chilling effect on cultural institutions facing disputes over Gaza and politics.
Lapid has long been a critic of Israeli government policies and has lived in exile in France since 2021.
The open letter argues that inviting a filmmaker should recognize artistic work, not act as cultural diplomacy.
The report places the Le Monde letter and festival tensions in the context of Marseille's 2026 edition.
A broad group of signatories includes Arnaud Desplechin, Claire Denis and Mia Hansen-Løve.
The article notes Lapid's prior festival roles, including Cannes and Berlin accolades.
The coverage links the controversy to ongoing debates about cultural diplomacy and political sanctions against Israel.
The report includes context about festival governance and the impact of signatories on industry conversations.

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Lapid withdrew from the Marseille festival after actors called for boycotts tied to Israeli policy.
The festival defended free artistic expression, saying it would be illegitimate to hold a filmmaker responsible for a government policy.
Lapid said the pressure made him question his place in France, describing it as painful and destabilizing.
A support letter in Le Monde, with about 350 signatories, urged not to equate an artist with a government policy.
Michel Hazanavicius and others criticized the boycott as an intellectual failure, urging support for Lapid.
The festival said it fully endorses the open letter supporting Lapid and protecting artistic expression.
Nadav Lapid is known for criticizing the Israeli government; he left Israel for France five years ago.
The Marseille festival ran its program amid the debate, drawing international attention to culture and politics in cinema.
The article notes the presence of public funding for Lapid's film Yes, and clarifies it was a small portion of the budget.

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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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