Director Von Trier banned by Cannes after 'Nazi' comments

Danish director Lars Von Trier has been banned from the Cannes Film Festival and declared “persona non grata” after telling a press conference he was a Nazi and could understand Hitler.

A statement from the festival’s organisers said they “profoundly” regretted the filmmaker’s remarks, which they described as “unacceptable, intolerable, and contrary to the ideals of humanity and generosity that preside over the very existence of the festival”.