Legendary actor Robert De Niro took a strong stance against Donald Trump during the Cannes Film Festival opening ceremony. As he accepted the festival’s honorary Palme d’Or, De Niro called Trump a “philistine president” and labeled him an enemy of the arts.

The award was presented to De Niro by his longtime collaborator Leonardo DiCaprio. The two worked together on films like “This Boy’s Life” and “Killers of the Flower Moon”. After receiving the honor, De Niro gave DiCaprio a kiss on the cheek before delivering a passionate speech about democracy and the importance of the arts.

“In my country, we’re fighting like hell for the democracy we once took for granted. And that affects all of us here because the arts are democratic,” De Niro said. “Art is inclusive. It brings people together, like tonight. Art looks for truth, art embraces diversity and that’s why...