This Is Our Land, Lucas Belvaux’s cinematic take on the rise of populism in France, was bound to cause controversy, especially in an election year where Marine Le Pen’s right-wing National Front could seize power.
But few expected the film to become the center of debate about censorship and freedom of speech before anyone had even seen it.
National Front vice president Florian Phillipot launched a pre-emptive strike against This Is Our Land, calling it “unacceptable” and accused the filmmakers of trying to swing the election, forcing French culture minister Audrey Azoulay to step in and defend the film, sight...
But few expected the film to become the center of debate about censorship and freedom of speech before anyone had even seen it.
National Front vice president Florian Phillipot launched a pre-emptive strike against This Is Our Land, calling it “unacceptable” and accused the filmmakers of trying to swing the election, forcing French culture minister Audrey Azoulay to step in and defend the film, sight...
- 2/9/2017
- by Rhonda Richford
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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