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Claudia Roth and Mariette Rissenbeek Lay Down the Law as Political Speeches Dominate Berlin Opening Ceremony: ‘Hatred Is Not on Our Guest List’
Claudia Roth and Mariette Rissenbeek lay down the law as fiery political speeches dominate the opening ceremony of the Berlin Film Festival.
“Jean-Luc Godard once said, ‘Sometimes, reality is too complex, but stories give it form.’ We live in a period that threatens with all its crises, conflicts, misery and tragedy to really overwhelm us,” said Roth. “[Last year] we expressed solidarity with courageous women and men in Iran as they stood up to a regime that threatens any form of resistance,” said Roth. “Oppenheimer” star Cillian Murphy, who is also the centerpiece of the Berlinale’s opening night movie “Small Things Like These,” was asked by the cheeky ceremony host if hewould prefer to win a Golden Bear or an Oscar.
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