Jennifer Lawrence didn’t shy away from politics during her appearance at the San Sebastian Film Festival. The Oscar-winning actor, in town to screen Die My Love and accept the Donostia Award, addressed the ongoing war in Gaza, describing what’s happening as “no less than a genocide.”
The moment came during a press conference on Friday, where festival moderators had tried to move away from repeated questions about Palestine. Still, Jennifer Lawrence eventually offered a clear response. “I’m terrified and it’s mortifying. What’s happening is no less than a genocide and it’s unacceptable,” she said. “I’m terrified for my children, for all of our children.”
On American Politics and Empathy
Jennifer Lawrence also pivoted to concerns closer to home. She lamented the erosion of integrity in U.S. politics, pointing to how young voters now grow up seeing dishonesty as normal.
“I mean, the kids who are voting right now at 18, it’s going to be totally normal to them that politics has no integrity. Politicians lie, there is no empathy,” she said. “And everybody needs to remember that when you ignore what’s happening on one side of the world, it won’t be long until it’s on your side as well.”
At the same time, Jennifer Lawrence cautioned against putting the burden of solving such crises on artists. “I wish that there was something I could say, something that I could do to fix this extremely complex and disgraceful situation. It breaks my heart,” she admitted. “But the reality is, our fear in speaking too much or answering too many of these questions is that my words will just be used to add more fire and rhetoric to something that is in the hands of our elected officials.”
On Freedom of Speech and Her New Film
Earlier in the day, Jennifer Lawrence had reflected on America’s shrinking space for free speech. “We can see each other’s stories and connect and learn from each other, and more importantly realize that we are all connected and we all matter and deserve empathy and freedom,” she said.
Her film Die My Love, co-starring Robert Pattinson, premieres at San Sebastian following a Cannes debut that earned a six-minute standing ovation. Variety praised her turn as Grace, a new mother unraveling under the weight of mental illness, calling her performance “explosive but, at the same time, so emotionally reined in.”
FAQs
Q1: What did Jennifer Lawrence say about Palestine at San Sebastian Film Festival?
A1: Jennifer Lawrence called the situation in Gaza “no less than a genocide” and said she is “terrified for all of our children.”
Q2: What film is Jennifer Lawrence promoting at the festival?
A2: Jennifer Lawrence is promoting Die My Love, which previously premiered at Cannes and was acquired by Mubi for $24 million.
Q3: What award is Jennifer Lawrence receiving at San Sebastian?
A3: Jennifer Lawrence is receiving the prestigious Donostia Award for her contributions to cinema.
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