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Emmanuel Macron Gives Rare Sit-Down Interview About France’s Cultural Boom, the Dangers of AI, Taylor Swift’s Power and Losing ‘Emily in Paris’ to Rome
In an exclusive interview, Emmanuel Macron discusses the significance of cultural events like the Paris Olympics and the influence of Taylor Swift.
The Cannes Film Festival, meanwhile, continues to launch major Oscar contenders from “Parasite” to “Anatomy of a Fall” to this year’s “Anora” and “Emilia Perez.” Under Macron’s watch, the country has been ahead of the curve on a number of pressing topics. Talking to Variety on the eve of the Francophonie Summit, a two-day conference on French language and culture that will bring nearly 50 heads of state from around the world, Macron addressed the role France can play in an evolving media climate and why the movies and art it produces are so vital to its future. From Taylor Swift to the recent Paris Olympics — which included performances from Celine Dion and Lady Gaga — the leader discussed the importance of pop culture in a world filled with so much darkness.
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