Cannes: Spanish Director Pedro Almodovar Declares ‘The U.S. Is Not a Democracy Right Now’ as Voters Participate in Primaries

Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar declared “The U.S. is not a democracy right now” at the Cannes Film Festival — as American voters participated in primary elections across several states.

“I’m not really blaming anyone in particular, but it was quite notable watching the Oscar telecast where there were not many protests against the war or against Trump,” Almodóvar told the Los Angeles Times at a Cannes press conference.

“Maybe he wasn’t the only one, but the only real example I can remember came from a European, a friend of mine, Javier Bardem, who did directly say, ‘Free Palestine,’” the director continued.

Almodóvar went on to assert, “People are obviously very frightened,” adding, “The U.S. is not a democracy right now. Some people say it’s maybe an imperfect democracy, but I really don’t think the U.S. is a democracy right now.”

“The heartbreaking and ironic thing is that democracy has given rise, through the proper, right