Cannes Film Festival overshadowed by uncertainty over US tariff threat on foreign films

The 78th Cannes Film Festival continues in the French resort town, drawing celebrities and industry insiders worldwide. However, the festival’s festive atmosphere is clouded by political tensions after Donald Trump threatened to impose a 100% tariff on films not made in the United States.

Al Jazeera’s Natacha Butler reports from Cannes.

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Post from Al Jazeera on May 16, 2025

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