Oscar-winning actor Javier Bardem discusses themes around masculinity and violence while attending the Cannes Film Festival. According to reports, Bardem raises criticism when asked about the topic, linking what he describes as “toxic masculinity” to harmful outcomes, including the deaths of large numbers of people. He also makes remarks about Donald Trump and other world leaders in the same context. The comments are made in connection with Bardem’s appearance at Cannes for the debut of Rodrigo Sorogoyen’s psychological drama “The Beloved.” In the film, an Oscar-winning director, Esteban Martinez, attempts to reconnect with his actress daughter after 13 years apart. One report also notes Bardem’s character is portrayed as a recovering alcoholic with episodes of rage. While the outlets differ in emphasis—one foregrounds Bardem’s Cannes remarks about Trump and masculinity, and the other focuses on his broad criticism—the accounts agree on the setting (Cannes), the fact that Bardem is responding publicly to questions about toxic masculinity, and that his remarks include criticism of Trump.