jennifer Lawrence Condemns Gaza Conflict as “Genocide” at San Sebastián Film Festival
San Sebastián, Spain - Actress Jennifer Lawrence strongly condemned the ongoing violence in Gaza on Friday, calling it an “unacceptable genocide” and criticizing a perceived lack of “integrity” in American politics. She made the statements during a press conference at the San Sebastián International Film Festival, where she was receiving the Grand Prix of Honorary Donostia.
“What’s going on is nothing less than a genocide, and it’s unacceptable,” Lawrence stated when asked about the situation in Gaza. The 35-year-old actress expressed concern for children globally, adding, “I am very worried about my children, for all our children.”
She then broadened her criticism to her home country, lamenting the potential normalization of dishonesty and apathy in American politics. “What makes me so sad is that this lack of respect and the current discourse in American politics will become normal for them, I mean, the young people who are now voting at the age of 18,” she said. “It will seem completely normal to them that politics has no integrity. Politicians lie, there is no empathy, and it must be remembered that when you ignore what is happening on one side of the world, it will not take long before it happens on your side.” Lawrence did not name specific politicians.
The Oscar-winning actress (for her role in Happiness Therapy in 2013) also expressed regret that public statements from herself and other actors on current events frequently enough “stir up more fire,” suggesting that such debates should be led by “elected representatives.”
Lawrence’s appearance at the festival coincided with a screening of her latest film,Die My Love,directed by lynne Ramsay and previously presented at the Cannes Film Festival. The film, co-produced by Lawrence and Martin Scorsese, is based on the novel Son, my love by Argentine author Ariana Harwicz. The novel and film explore the challenges to a couple’s happiness following the birth of a child, offering a raw and unflinching portrayal of motherhood.
Reflecting on the source material, Lawrence said of Harwicz and her book, “After giving birth to my second [son], I experienced a really arduous postpartum, it was really strange. Watching the film now and seeing all of this with hindsight, after having the impression of going through this forest, I think she really succeeded.”
