Overview

• Jodie Foster, presenting her new French-language thriller 'Vie privée' at Cannes, voiced rare public criticism of President Trump’s second-term policies, describing them as a 'tragedy for democracy.'
• Foster, one of the few U.S. celebrities to speak out against Trump since his re-election, expressed deep concern over the political climate in the United States, calling it difficult to live there currently.
• Despite her European education, Foster reaffirmed her love for the United States and her pride in being American, emphasizing her patriotic connection to her homeland.
• In 'Vie privée,' directed by Rebecca Zlotowski, Foster plays an American psychiatrist in Paris investigating the alleged suicide of a patient, showcasing her fluency in French.
• Foster shared that acting in French made her feel more vulnerable and uncertain, a contrast to her usual confidence in English, adding depth to her performance in the film.