Mathieu Kassovitz wants to remove the competition in Cannes: “We don’t care about the Palme d’Or”
The director of hatred wants to remove the jury’s vote which determines what film deserves more than another. A hierarchy of talent which does not make sense for the French filmmaker.
He is a regular already honored at Canes. Staging price for Hatred (in 1995) and selected with Assassins (in 1997), Mathieu Kassovitz However, does not appreciate the competitive spirit that hovers above the red carpet.
And this morning on Télématin,, Mathieu Kassovitz Balanced a pavement in the Croisette: according to him, it is time to end the competition at Cannes Film Festival.
Without detour, the filmmaker and actor said: “We don’t care about the Palme d’Or, we are all at the same level!” Before driving the nail: “Let’s stop competition, people will come anyway.”
A frontal stroke, which recalls his scathing positions compared to the César. And which questions one of the foundations of the most famous film festival in the world. For Kassovitzthe essence of the 7th art is not measured in trophies. And according to him, Cannes would have everything to gain emancipating from this logic of classification.
In front of him Julie GayetPresident of the golden eye jury this year, tried to appease the debate: “It is also a form of visibility. Being in competition is already a plus for films, even if they do not win“She justifies. A way of recalling that, in the Cannes ecosystem, the official selection remains a strategic showcase for films.
Despite the rant of Mathieu Kassovitzthe festival will award its Palme d’Or 2025 this Saturday evening.
