Australian Hollywood star Cate Blanchett sparked a lot of speculation when she attended events Cannes International Film Festival Yesterday, Monday, she appeared in attendance in a dress that was said to represent three of the colors of the Palestinian flag, green, white and black, while the red carpet complemented the rest of the colors of the flag.
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Blanchett (55 years old) attended the premiere of the movie “The Apprentice” wearing a multi-colored satin dress from the French house Jean Paul Gaultier, featuring a black front and a whitish pink back, with a green lining on the inside.
While being photographed on the red carpet, Blanchett lifted the back of her dress to reveal the green lining, and given the color of the red carpet of the Cannes Film Festival, some considered the colors of the dress a hidden message of solidarity with the Palestinians.
Controversy on social networks
The Hollywood star’s appearance caught attention and sparked controversy on social media platforms about whether her dress was a hidden message of support for Palestine and Gaza or not?
Activist and representative of the French National Assembly, Danielle Obono, described Blanchett’s appearance In brief words Saying “Kate Freaking Blanchett, ladies and gentlemen” with the royal crown symbol.
And he said One of the pioneers of “X” “The dress, the carpet, and Cate Blanchett are the colors of the Palestinian flag. What is so precise about this woman?”
While I got stuck Other By saying, “Details, ladies and gentlemen,” with a picture of the Palestinian flag next to the caption.
For his part, Samuel Tufano, who knows himself as “X” and that he is an Italian-Israeli anti-Zionist, said in a comment on a publication by the French newspaper “Liberation”: “Well done, Kate. In light of this miserable scenario of the world of culture and entertainment, your gesture is worthy of appreciation.”
Dear Cate, in a desolate scenario of the world and cultura and the spettacolo, it is a very appreciative story. https://t.co/1zd95YM5S7
– Samuele Tofano (@samgam75) May 21, 2024
She said Academic Zahira Jacir “When I grow up, I want to be like Cate Blanchett, and be so cool that I think the carpet is already red, so I can wear a black and white dress with green lining to make a big splash.”
On the other hand, some voices considered that Blanchett’s dress had no direct connection to the Palestinian flag, as the light part of it was pink.
She said Lebanese content creator Shifa Murad Blanchett was indeed among the first to come out and raise their voices loudly “in order to stop the bloodbath in Gaza,” but her latest dress “has no connection to Palestine because the light side of it is pink.”
In addition to her red carpet looks and acting talent, Blanchett is known for her activism and advocacy for women’s rights, and has also been a goodwill ambassador for UNHCR since 2016.
This is not the first time she has addressed the issue of the Israeli war on Gaza, as she announced last October her joining the “Artists for a Ceasefire” movement.
More than 250 celebrities and people in charge of the entertainment industry in Hollywood had called – in a letter addressed to US President Joe Biden – to confront what is happening and urge an end to the Israeli attack on Gaza, refusing to remain silent in the face of this terrible human loss, through a public letter published. Under the title “Artists for a Ceasefire.”
“We come together as artists and advocates, but more importantly as human beings witnessing the devastating loss of life and horrors unfolding in Israel and Palestine. We ask that you, as President of the United States, call for an immediate de-escalation and ceasefire in Gaza and Israel before another life is lost,” the letter read. .
Jon Stewart, Joaquin Phoenix, Mark Ruffalo, Ramy Youssef, Riz Ahmed, Bassem Youssef, Kristen Stewart and Jessica Chastain were among many who signed the letter posted on a website.
On 8 November 2023, Blanchett spoke at the plenary session of the European Parliament and called for an “immediate ceasefire on humanitarian grounds” and added, “I am not Syrian. I am not Ukrainian. I am not Yemeni. I am not Afghan. I am not from South Sudan. “I’m not from Israel or Palestine. I’m not a politician. I’m not even a critic. But I’m a witness and having witnessed the human cost of war, violence and persecution while visiting refugees from all over the world, I can’t ignore it.”
While she praised the European Union for granting asylum and protection to those displaced by Russia’s war on Ukraine, she called for giving everyone compassion, saying, “This solidarity should not be limited to one group, but should be available to everyone.”
Blanchett’s new film, Rumors, had its world premiere on Sunday at the Cannes Film Festival, where it received a four-minute standing ovation.
The comedy, which also stars Alicia Vikander, revolves around a group of world leaders who meet at the G7 intergovernmental forum, but get lost in the woods while trying to draft a joint statement.
Oscars and Golden Globes
Blanchett was born on May 14, 1969 in the city of Melbourne in the state of Victoria, southeastern Australia, and grew up in a suburb of Melbourne with an Australian mother and an American father who died when she was ten years old.
She studied art history at the University of Melbourne before graduating from the National Institute of Dramatic Arts in 1992. She then began her acting career on the Australian stage and sang with the Sydney Theater Company.
Blanchett made her television debut in 1993, and soon landed major roles in the miniseries “Heartland” in 1994 and “Bordertown” in 1995.
In 1997, she moved into feature films with Paradise Road, a historical drama about a Japanese war camp in World War II.
Blanchett’s fame began with her two feature films, “The Wedding Party” and “Oscar and Lucinda,” in which she played the role of a rebellious heiress shunned by Australian society.
Her breakthrough role as the young Queen Elizabeth I in the 1998 film “Elizabeth” earned her an Academy Award nomination and a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress.
She played the role of Hollywood star Katharine Hepburn in the movie “The Aviator” in 2004, and won an Academy Award for this role.
In 2006, she appeared in the films “The Good German” and “Notes on a Scandal.”
In the unconventional biopic I’m Not There (2007), Blanchett played the title role and her performance earned her another Academy Award nomination and a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress.
In 2007, she reprized her role as the British Queen in the film “Elizabeth: The Golden Age,” which explores Elizabeth’s political battles with Spain and her personal relationship with Sir Walter Raleigh, for which she received another Academy Award nomination.
In 2008, she also starred opposite Brad Pitt in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, a drama about a man who ages backwards.
In 2010, she appeared in Ridley Scott’s Robin Hood, an action drama starring Russell Crowe as the outlaw hero.
Her performance in Woody Allen’s 2013 film Blue Jasmine, as a socialite struggling to cope with deteriorating circumstances, earned her further acclaim, including an Academy Award for Best Actress, and she also received a Golden Globe Award. Her third.
In 2015, she participated in the movie “Truth,” then she participated in the movie “Tar” in 2022, for which she won her fourth Golden Globe Award, and also received her eighth Oscar nomination.
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