The Industry's Hypocrisy: A Cannes Juror Calls Out Hollywood's Double Standard At the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, a storm has brewed behind the scenes.
Paul Laverty, screenwriter and juror for this year's event, publicly denounced Hollywood's hypocrisy in boycotting actors who express opposition to the genocide in Gaza.
Laverty's critique targets the industry's double standard, where actors like Susan Sarandon are lauded on festival posters for speaking out against injustice but face swift repercussions when they take a stance on real world atrocities.