Lights, Camera, Tariffs: Trade war comes to the red carpet as Trump targets foreign films

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Trump’s call for 100% tariffs on foreign-made films rattles a global industry—and risks hijacking the spotlight at this year’s Cannes film festival.

Trump's lawyers called the film "garbage" and "pure malicious defamation" when it came out on the eve of last November's presidential election.

Cannes has always championed independent arthouse films but it also reserves part of its programme to Hollywood blockbusters made by major American studios to attract audiences.

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Author / Journalist: AFP

Category: EconomyBusiness

Markets: United StatesMali

Topics: Movies Donald Trump LondonWires Cannes lions Tariffs and trade

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Published On: 2025-05-12 @ 10:16:14 (15 hours ago)

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