Jennifer Lawrence talks about Palestine: “Nothing less than a genocide”

Oscar's winner, Jennifer Lawrenceis located in San Sebastián, Spain, in the San Sebastián Film Festival To project your most recent feature film, Die My Loveand receive the prestigious Donostia award.

By the way, the actress becomes the youngest person in history to be awarded the Donostia Prize to the Professional Trajectory at the San Sebastian Film Festival.

During the press conference, prior to the ceremony, Lawrence talked about Palestine, stating that what is happening in Gaza is “Nothing less than a genocide”.

The present media asked the actress several times to comment on the war in Gaza, and although the festival moderators tried to stop the questions, Lawrence eloquently expressed their opinion at the end of the conference, saying:

“I am terrified and mortifying. What is happening is no less than a genocide and it is unacceptable. I am terrified by my children, by all our children.”.

Then He talked about American politicssaying that it saddens him that the current “Lack of respect and speech” will be the norm For children growing in the United States today.

“I mean, Young people who vote right now At 18, They will consider totally normal for politics not to have integrity. Politicians lie, there is no empathy. Y Everyone should remember that when they ignore what happens on one side of the world, Soon the same will also happen to you “.

However, Lawrence also reminded journalists present that The responsibility to solve world political problems should not fall on artists:

“I wish I could say something, do something to solve this extremely complex and shameful situation. My heart breaks. But the reality is that our fear of speaking too much or answer so many questions is that my words are only used to add more fire and rhetoric a something that is in the hands of our elected officials“.

Continuous:

“I just want people to focus on who they are responsiblewhat can do and when you should vote, and not let actors and artists try to express artistic freedom and freedom of expression load with the consequences of true responsible. “

The actress either dodged the issue of freedom of expression in the United States, recognizing that she is under attack, which makes film festivals even more sacred:

“We can see the stories of others, connect and learn from each other, and most importantly, realize that we are all connected, than We all import and deserve empathy and freedom“.

The tragicomedy Die My Loveof the filmmaker Lynne Ramsayis starring Lawrence and Robert Pattinson.

The plot follows a mother named Grace (Lawrence) in the United States, fighting against psychosis that affects her and her husband, Jackson (Pattinson).

Grace tries to find his identity with a newborn baby in an isolated environment. However, as it begins to crumble, it is not in weakness, but in imagination, strength and an amazing wild vivacity, where he discovers herself again.

The film became one of the largest sales in this year's Cannes market, being acquired by Badly in an agreement valued at $ 24 million. MUBI is the study given to us the acclaimed body horror The Substance.

The premiere in cinemas is scheduled for the November 6, 2025 in Latin Americay November 7 in the United States.