Wes Anderson Mocks Trump's Proposed Tariff on Foreign-Born Movies at Cannes

Filmmaker Wes Anderson gave a tongue-in-cheek response to US President Donald Trump's proposed tariff on movies shot abroad at the Cannes Film Festival in France. Anderson, promoting his film The Phoenician Scheme, was asked about Trump's announcement that he would impose a 100% tariff on movies produced in foreign lands. Anderson's witty response, "Can you hold up the movie in customs? It doesn't ship that way," left the audience laughing.

Key Takeaways:

• Wes Anderson made a humorous comment about US President Donald Trump's proposed tariff on movies shot abroad at the Cannes Film Festival in France.
• The Phoenician Scheme, a film written and directed by Anderson, was shot partly in Germany, which led to the question about tariffs being raised.
• Trump announced in a post on Truth Social that he had authorized the Department of Commerce and the US Trade Representative (USTR) to slap a 100% tariff on "any and all movies coming into our country that are produced in foreign lands."
• Anderson's response was in contrast to Trump's statement that Hollywood is "dying a very fast death."
• The Phoenician Scheme is an espionage black comedy written by Wes Anderson, based on Roman Coppola's idea, and features a star-studded cast, including Benicio del Toro, Mia Threapleton, Michael Cera, and Scarlett Johansson.

Statistics:

• 100% tariff on movies produced in foreign lands, as proposed by Trump (Source: Truth Social)
• Number of celebrities featured in The Phoenician Scheme: 12 (Source: variety.com)
• Number of countries where The Phoenician Scheme was shot: 2 (Source: variety.com)
• Date of Trump's announcement: earlier this month (no specific date provided)

Sources:

• "Filmmakers mock Trump's proposed 100% tariff on international movies at Cannes (video)" (Variety, May 19)
• "Kevin Spacey to get award at Cannes despite new sexual misconduct case, internet slams France: 'You sheltered Polanski'" (Hindustan Times, May 19)