Javier Bardem: Movies and politics are linked

(Cover) - EN Movies - Javier Bardem says “of course” there is always going to be a relationship between film and politics.

The Spanish actor is working on a passion project, a documentary about Western Sahara called Sons of the Clouds.

Javier joins a long list of Hollywood stars who are putting their names to political campaigns across the globe. He doesn’t think it’s a surprising trend.

"Movies are powerful. But I think everything is political. When you put gas in your car you are making a political statement, because you are supporting the empires that control and continue the destruction of some countries. What I mean is that of course there has to be a relationship between politics and film,” he explained in an interview with British newspaper The Independent.

"The question is, how far do you want to go with it? If you feel you should do something, then do it. And do it in a way, or form, or shape that you think can help the best, which in my case is making movies. There are also a lot of movies that are just entertainment, which is good and we all need it."

Javier knows he’s vulnerable to disparagement as the face of the project.

"Of course, you will be criticised for it, or you will be supported for it. Life is not perfect,” he mused.

“But at the end you have to do what you believe in. And I guess it's not something that I jumped into, to be the main face. We never thought about what exactly to include in the movie, it was about trying to express the journey through my face, in order to understand the situation better."

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