During a press conference at the 76th Cannes Film Festival on Sunday, Natalie Portman pointed out the double standard of how women are “expected to behave differently” from men.
The Oscar winner, 41, who recently wowed by recreating an iconic Dior dress at the annual festivities, got candid at a press conference for her May December project, which premiered at the festival on Saturday.
While she was joined by fellow castmates and director, Todd Haynes, she said per People, “The whole movie is so much about performance and the different roles we play in different environments, for different people, even ourselves.”
The Black Swan actress added that the concept itself was “something I’m definitely curious about and interested in.”
The star went on to use the festival as an example, saying, “This aspect of, even here – the different ways we as women are expected to behave at this festival, even compared to men.”
Speaking: Natalie Portman spoke out on the double standard at a press conference at the Cannes Film Festival on Sunday about how women are “expected to behave differently” than men; on Friday in Cannes
“How to look, how to carry ourselves,” the Thor: Love And Thunder actress added.
“The expectations of you are different all the time and it affects how you act, whether you accept it, whether you reject it or whether you do something in between. You are determined by the social structures that exist.’
Natalie later gushed about the chance to land a role in the film, saying, “It’s incredible to be a part of a movie like this, with two complex female characters that are full of delightful conflict,” per Variety.
In addition to Portman, other stars were cast in the project, including Julianne Moore and Riverdale actor Charles Melton.
The premise takes place: “Twenty years after their infamous tabloid romance gripped the nation, a married couple (played by Julianne and Charles) succumb to the pressure when an actress (Natalie) arrives to research for a movie about their past’. according to a IMDB synopsis.
The Still Alice actress opened up about the 20-year age difference portrayed in the film, where she portrayed a woman who fell in love with Melton’s character, who was 13 years old at the time.
“An age difference is one thing, but a relationship between an adult and a child is quite another,” explains Julianne. “When is age inappropriate?”
“It’s when people are at different stages of development, when someone isn’t an adult. That’s why we have boundaries around it. The reason why watching this movie feels so dangerous is because people don’t know where one’s boundaries are. It feels scary.’
‘Expectations’: While discussing her film May December at a press conference, the star said, ‘This aspect of, even here – the different ways we as women are expected to behave at this festival, even compared to men ‘
Star-studded cast: In addition to Portman, other stars were cast in the project, including Julianne Moore and Riverdale actor Charles Melton; seen on Sunday
Premise: Moore and Melton portray a married couple who appeared in previous tabloids due to their 20-year age difference, while Natalie portrays an actress researching to play the character of Julianne
Audiences embraced May December after Saturday’s screening, and the film received an eight-minute standing ovation, per deadline.
The film’s director, Todd Haynes, who has worked on other previous projects such as Carol and Far From Heaven, addressed the audience at the festival.
“Making this movie was so much fun…we shot it in Savannah in 23 days — it took everyone’s full cooperation to make this happen,” he said, according to the publication.
In addition to her film garnering critical acclaim, the mother-of-two has also stunned on the glamorous red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival so far.
She wore a strapless, sparkly dress in varying shades of blue when she attended Friday’s screening of The Zone Of Interest, and later, but in a jaw-dropping display at the May December premiere.
Natalie took my breath away as she wore a replica of an iconic Dior gown that was strapless and featured layers of flower petal fabric and sparkling embellishments. Her locks were pulled up in a low bun revealing a pair of teardrop diamond earrings.
Although the annual Cannes Film Festival ends later this month on May 27, Natalie has been hard at work on several projects, such as her recently released documentary Angel City.
Positive Reception: Audiences embraced in May after its screening on Saturday, and the film received an eight-minute standing ovation, according to Deadline
Show-stopping: Natalie took my breath away as she wore a replica of an iconic Dior gown that was strapless and featured layers of petal fabric with sparkling embellishments
In the world of sports: Natalie has been working hard on several projects such as her recently released documentary film Angel City; seen earlier this month in West Hollywood
The three-part series, which is available to stream on HBO Max, follows Portman, who co-founded and launched a professional women’s soccer team based in Los Angeles.
“It’s important to me that when I see all these kids in the stadium, all genders, looking up to our female athletes, it feels like a culture change,” she said recently. CBS news.
During an interview with GK which was published earlier Friday, also teased Natalie about her willingness to return to the Star Wars franchise to reprise her role of Padme.
In response to a fan question regarding the possibility, the actress admitted, “I have no information on this. No one has ever asked me to return, but I’m open to it.’