- At the Cannes Film Festival, Oscar-winning actor Javier Bardem accused Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, and Benjamin Netanyahu of perpetuating "male toxic behaviour".
- Speaking at a press conference for his film The Beloved, Bardem linked the leaders' actions to a broader "culture of toxic masculinity" and violence against women.
- He highlighted the alarming rate of femicide in Spain, where an average of two women are killed monthly by ex-partners, expressing disbelief at its normalisation.
- Bardem claimed that the "toxic male behaviour" exhibited by these leaders is "creating thousands of dead people" and stressed the critical need to address this issue.
- Known for his outspoken political views, including against the Israeli war on Gaza, Bardem admitted to fearing retaliation but said that he felt compelled to speak out, having previously worn anti-war and pro-Palestine pins at the Oscars.
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