At the request of the Ukrainian Institute, which has banned the use of pro-war symbols, Michel Hazanavicius’ film “Z (as Z)”, which opens the 75th Cannes Film Festival, changes its name to “Cut!”.
I did not call him anymore Z (as Z) But … cut! Michel Hazanavicius was indeed forced to change the name of his next film, which opens at the 75th Cannes Film Festival on May 17, as he renewed and highlighted the symbol of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
The change followed an official letter from the Ukrainian Institute received at the Cannes Film Festival indicating the use of the letter Z. We believe that changing the title of the opening film would be a gesture against the barbarity, violence and terror of the Russian army.In the letter we read in particular that variety Was able to consult.
“After the start of the war in Ukraine, considering the symbolic charge of the letter Z and at the request of Ukrainian filmmakers, I decided to change the title of my film”– Michel Hazanavicius answered in a press release. “This title might have been funny when we finished the movie a few months ago, it’s not funny anymore and I can’t wait.”
My film is designed to bring joy and by no means do I want it to be directly or indirectly related to this war.
“My film is designed to bring joy and by no means do I want it to be directly or indirectly related to this war. So I’m happy to change and express my support for the Ukrainian people to this extent. I want to take this opportunity to thank all the productions. The distribution, promotion and exhibition team that made this decision.
In French cinemas from May 17, the day of the skin presentation, Cut! Is a remake of the Japanese film “Do not cut!” Released in France in 2019. Accustomed to making feature films that talk about cinema (The Artist, Le Redoutable…), the filmmaker combines Roman Diour, Berenia Bejo, Gregory Gadebua, Jean. -Paskal Zadi, Finnegan Oldfield and Luana Bajrami for making a horror movie like no other.
Source: allocine
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