Spanish film director Pedro Almodóvar makes a public remark at the Cannes Film Festival about the state of U.S. democracy. According to accounts from outlets covering the comments, Almodóvar says, “The U.S. is not a democracy right now,” adding that while some people describe it as an imperfect democracy, he does not view it as a democracy at present. One report places the statement in the broader context of ongoing U.S. primary elections, noting that American voters are participating in primaries across multiple states at the time of the Cannes comments. Another report focuses on the substance of the quote, presenting it as a standalone assessment of the political system. Neither source provides additional details about Almodóvar’s specific reasoning, nor do they describe any direct response from U.S. officials or political figures. The reports agree on the central point: Almodóvar delivers the statement at Cannes during the festival period.