Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Quotes Charlie Chaplin In His Powerful Speech At Cannes 2022
Quoting Charlie Chaplin¡¯s 1940 film The Great Dictator, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the hate of men will pass, and dictators die, and the power they took from the people will return to the people.
Ace actor-filmmaker Sean Penn had threatened to destroy his Oscars if Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is not invited. Talking to CNN, Penn said that the Academy has an obligation to offer President Zelenskyy a platform to speak on Ukraine's struggles as the country continues to combat invasion by Russian military forces.
Well, neither did Penn smelt his trophies and nor did Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy get a chance to speak at the prestigious award shows. However, Zelenskyy delivered a powerful speech at the recently held Cannes Film Festival.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy quotes Charlie Chaplin at Cannes
Quoting Charlie Chaplin¡¯s 1940 film The Great Dictator, Zelenskyy said, "The hate of men will pass, and dictators die, and the power they took from the people will return to the people. And so long as men die, liberty will never perish."
President Zelenskyy beams into #Cannes. pic.twitter.com/76FmJYUMki
¡ª erickohn (@erickohn) May 17, 2022
Furthermore, he added, "On February 24, Russia began a war of huge proportion against Ukraine with the intention of going further into Europe¡ Hundreds of people die every day. They are not going to get up after the end clap¡
"Will cinema stay silent, or will it talk about it? If there is a dictator, if there is a war for freedom, again, it all depends on our unity. Can cinema stay out of this unity?¡ We need a new Chaplin who will prove that, in our time, cinema is not silent".
Volodymyr Zelenskyy got a standing ovation at Cannes Film Festival
Volodymyr Zelenskyy is here by live video, and greeted by a long ovation.
¡ª Rebecca Keegan (@ThatRebecca) May 17, 2022
He is talking about Chaplin in The Great Dictator, quoting Apocalypse Now and drawing parallels between fictional war and dictators and the one Ukraine faces. pic.twitter.com/A9IdFOLAnH
"I say to everyone who hears me: do not despair; hatred will eventually disappear and dictators will die. We have to win this victory and we need cinema to ensure that this end is always on the side of freedom."
Volodymyr Zelenskyy had earlier addressed the crowd at the Grammy awards
In his powerful message, Zelensky said, "The war. What¡¯s more opposite to music? The silence of ruined cities and killed people".
Here is Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's pre-taped speech at the #Grammys, introducing a performance for Ukraine from John Legend: "Our musicians wear body armor instead of tuxedos. They sing to the wounded in hospitals." https://t.co/rjX2S54hkr pic.twitter.com/43fcZTrjQK
¡ª Variety (@Variety) April 4, 2022
Reflecting at the plight of Ukrainians, he added, "Our children draw swooping rockets, not shooting stars. Our 400 children have been injured and 153 children died. Our parents are happy to wake up in the morning in bomb shelters, but alive. Our loved ones don¡¯t know if we will be together again. The war doesn¡¯t let us choose who survives and who stays in eternal silence."
"Our musicians wear body armor instead of tuxedos. They sing to the wounded in hospitals -- even to those who can't hear them. But the music will break through anyway."
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