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Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almod&oacute;var has launched a scathing attack on United States President Donald Trump while accepting the prestigious Chaplin Award in New York.
The acclaimed director revealed that he almost declined attending the ceremony due to his strong opposition to the current administration. "I doubted if it was appropriate to come to a country ruled by a narcissistic authority who doesn't respect human rights," Almod&oacute;var stated during his acceptance speech.
Addressing Trump directly, the filmmaker didn't mince words: "You will go down in history as the greatest mistake of our time. Your naivete is only comparable to your violence. You will go down in history as one of the greatest damages to humanity... You will go down in history as a catastrophe."
Almod&oacute;var, known for films like "Pain and Glory" and "The Room Next Door," also criticized Trump's rhetoric around immigration and international affairs. "Trump and his friends, millionaires and oligarchs, cannot convince us that the reality we are seeing with our own eyes is the opposite of what we are living, however much he may twist words. Immigrants are not criminals. It was Russia that invaded Ukraine," he declared.
Pop star Dua Lipa, who has developed a close friendship with the filmmaker in recent years, presented Almod&oacute;var with the award. The 29-year-old singer praised his inclusive storytelling: "I especially love how you just completely normalized trans and gay roles or storylines, something that feels these days like quite a radical act, and yet there's a lightness and a heart to everything you do."
In a related development, actress Karla Sofia Gascon, who made history as the first transgender actor nominated for an Academy Award for her role in "Emilia Perez," recently expressed reluctance about returning to the United States due to concerns over the Trump administration's policies regarding transgender rights.
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Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodovar (image social media)

Renowned Spanish filmmaker criticizes US president as "narcissistic authority" during ceremony

Almodóvar Blasts Trump as "Catastrophe" at Chaplin Award

Renowned Spanish filmmaker criticizes US president as "narcissistic authority" during ceremony

April 30, 2025 | 13:40 IST