Lars Von Trier Imposes Voluntary Gag Order on Themself After Police Questioning

CANNES - Lars von Trier has muzzled themself after Danish police asked him Wednesday regarding the questionable claims he earned in the Cannes Film Festival in May. Police in North Zealand, the location of Denmark where Von Trier lives, asked him regarding the charges produced by French government bodies this August. In France They are looking into whether von Trier's claims in Cannes, by which he stated he sympathized "a little" with Hitler and joked about as being a Nazi, constitute a breach of French law which proscribes the justification of war crimes. France, like many European nations, has laws and regulations forbidding hate speech.our editor suggests Lars von Trier's Nazi Remarks Upset Kirsten Dunst (Cannes 2011)Best Actress Kirsten Dunst Thanks Cannes for Permitting Lars von Trier's 'Melancholia' 'To Be in Competition' (Cannes 2011)Cannes Film Festival Condemns Lars von Trier's Nazi Comments (Cannes 2011) PHOTOS: Hollywood's Memorable Mea Culpas Following the police questioning, von Trier released an argument by which he stated he'd no more make public claims or give interviews. "Because of these serious accusations I've recognized that I don't hold the abilities to convey myself positively and that i have therefore made the decision out of this day forth to avoid all public claims and interviews," von Trier stated. FILM REVIEW: Melancholia Von Trier's self-enforced gag order may be the latest twist inside a story that began off odd and it has become progressively bizarre. After his shocking claims in Cannes, made throughout a press conference for his new film, Melancholia, the director was banned in the festival. He'd apologized for his comments but required back the apology following the prohibit. The typical reticent von Trier did not down again in the debate, giving multiple interviews, including using the Hollywood Reporter. In front of Melancholia's release in Germany now, von Trier spoke to almost every major German magazine and newspaper. The brand new break out all around the director is not likely to harm his film. Actually, it might help Melancholia's release. The film, starring Kirsten Dunst, Charlotte now Gainsbourgand Kiefer Sutherland, is out on VOD release within the U.S. on Friday. Magnolia Pictures will perform a limited theatrical bow for that film this November. Related Subjects Worldwide Cannes 2011 Melancholia Lars von Trier