Wes Anderson, Linklater Critique Trump's Film Tariff

At the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, director Wes Anderson mocked former President Donald Trump's proposal for a 100% tariff on foreign-produced films, questioning its practicality in the era of digital distribution. Anderson's latest film, 'The Phoenician Scheme,' primarily shot in Germany, provided context for his critique. Fellow director Richard Linklater also criticized the proposal, calling it unlikely and unwise, and highlighting the significance of film as a U.S. export. The film industry has broadly reacted with skepticism and concern regarding the feasibility and rationale of the plan. Trump's announcement, aimed at boosting American film jobs and countering perceived foreign propaganda, has sparked widespread debate and derision among filmmakers at Cannes.