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Email Print Factbox Controversy follows Lars von Trier 10:08am EDT Analysis & Opinion Baby, you said a mouthful! How will the new IMF head be chosen? Related Topics Entertainment » Fashion » Film » People » Lifestyle » Related Video Von Trier in controversy over Hitler remarks Wed, May 18 2011 Director Lars Von Trier arrives on the red carpet for the screening of the film ''Melancholia'' in competition at the 64th Cannes Film Festival, May 18, 2011. Credit: Reuters/Jean-Paul Pelissier By Mike Collett-White and Nick Vinocur CANNES, France | Thu May 19, 2011 11:11am EDT CANNES, France (Reuters) - The Cannes film festival expelled Danish director Lars Von Trier on Thursday for jokingly calling himself a Nazi and Hitler sympathizer, leaving the world's biggest cinema showcase in a state of shock. The expulsion, the first in 64 years, followed a hastily convened meeting of its board of directors. "Using the Cannes film festival to say such intolerable things in front of the media is to tarnish its image," said Cannes film festival president Gilles Jacob. "The festival had no choice but to react very strongly," he told a small group of reporters. He described the meeting as "tense" and said the decision to withdraw Von Trier's accreditation was not unanimous. Cannes director Thierry Fremaux added that Von Trier had repeatedly apologized for his remarks and expressed contrition, saying that he considered the Holocaust the worst ever crime. He also said that his wife and children were Jewish. Von Trier's comments angered Jewish groups and caused U.S. actress Kirsten Dunst to squirm with embarrassment beside him at a press conference on Wednesday as he launched into a bizarre monologue about his Jewish and German heritage. The famously provocative 55-year-old, formerly a darling in Cannes who won the top Palme d'Or award in 2000, quickly apologized in a statement but it proved too little too late. Von Trier told the LA Times in an interview published on Thursday that his behavior had been "idiotic," but added: "The reason why it's so big, especially here, is that France has had a problematic relationship with Jews, and you (as an interviewee) shouldn't touch such things. But on the other hand, being a cultural radical, you should touch such things." Jewish groups reacted angrily to the comments and welcomed the Cannes decision. "The only award that Lars Von Trier should receive is the Cannes Film Festival 'Bigot of the Year'," said Rabbis Marvin Hier and Abraham Cooper of the Simon Wiesenthal Center. "Please spare us all a meaningless apology written for him by his publicists." DID HE REALLY MEAN IT? Among hundreds of movie-goers milling about in the Mediterranean sun outside the Grand Theater Lumiere, some questioned whether Von Trier really meant what he said. "He did it out of pure provocation, which is very much like Trier, who always pushes the envelope," said Christophe Calmels, whose company Films Sans Frontieres distributes Von Trier's 2003 film "The Five Obstructions." "It's not surprising (his expulsion), it's what he had coming -- just like Galliano," he added, in reference to fashion designer John Galliano, who was sacked by Dior this year after footage surfaced of him making anti-Semitic comments in Paris. "The question is did he really believe what he said?" Jason Solomons, chairman of the Film Critics' Circle in London who is in Cannes for the May 11-22 festival, said he supported the decision to throw Von Trier out. "If you are a film maker and you want to discuss the Holocaust and you want to discuss whether Hitler was a nice guy, make a film about it," he said. Von Trier's latest movie "Melancholia" is in competition in Cannes this year, and had been seen as a possible prize-winner before his remarks appeared to snuff out its chances. The dark portrayal of a cosmic collision that ends all life, stars Dunst and Charlotte Gainsbourg, who also appeared in the director's movie "Antichrist," which shocked Cannes in 2009 with its graphic sex and extreme violence. According to Fremaux, Dunst and other cast members asked Von Trier about his beliefs after the press conference and only agreed to walk up the red carpet for the gala screening on Wednesday after he assured them he was not a Hitler sympathizer. During Wednesday's press conference, Von Trier joked that he was a Nazi and that he sympathized with Adolf Hitler. "I think I understand the man (Hitler)," Von Trier said. "He's not what you would call a good guy, but I understand much about him and I sympathize with him a little bit. But come on, I'm not for the Second World War, and I'm not against Jews. "I am of course very much for Jews. No, not too much because Israel is a pain in the ass. But still, how can I get out of this sentence?" At the end of the conference he also muttered the phrase: "the final solution with journalists." As the press conference broke up, Dunst, who was no longer smiling, could be heard saying: "Oh Lars, that was intense." (Reporting by Mike Collett-White, editing by Paul Casciato) Entertainment Fashion Film People Lifestyle Tweet this Link this Share this Digg this Email Reprints We welcome comments that advance the story directly or with relevant tangential information. We try to block comments that use offensive language, all capital letters or appear to be spam, and we review comments frequently to ensure they meet our standards. If you see a comment that you believe is irrelevant or inappropriate, you can flag it to our editors by using the report abuse links. Views expressed in the comments do not represent those of Reuters. Comments (3) Fed_Pp wrote: Sure, now that he realizes people actually object to his bile, it’s all “just a joke” – sure, I’ll buy that! Not. At the very least, he thinks that the Nazis & Hitler are okay to joke about – that still reveals a vile sensibility. But, at least he admitted, with his linking antisemitism and anti-Israeli sentiments, that the two really are one & the same, as many have been pointing out for years. May 19, 2011 8:07am EDT -- Report as abuse mysteryroche wrote: I think the Jews (sorry, Jewish people) have to get over themselves. I am of Irish heritage and I don’t fly off the handle every time someone talks about the British monarchy and how wonderful they are even though their predecessors subjected the Irish people to a similar holocaust during the potato famine years. At worst, the guy had poor judgement and talked philosophically in front of a media that only understands sound bites. Nobody even really listened to him, they only heard Hitler and sympathize. If you don’t like what he said don’t invite him to your Christmas or Rosh Hashanah celbration and leave it at that. Why does everything like this have to turn into the offended group flexing their muscles to see if they can destroy someone’s life over a stupid comment? May 19, 2011 9:41am EDT -- Report as abuse Butch_from_PA wrote: What he had was bit of mild turrents and he thought out loud – perhaps mild musings over how Hitler felt about a group of people controlling his countries finance and futures (no different than bankers like the IMF in today’s world). My gosh though if you get expelled for this – only bland and politically correct films will show up at Cannes. – what a joke Can the Cannes – it’s a controlled piece of crap judged by narrow minded crappers. 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