At the Cannes Film Festival, women are mandated to wear heels on the red carpet as shoes have become a symbol of political symbol on the French Riviera. In this context, actor Cate Blanchett made a strong statement by going barefoot to show her support for the women of Iran.
At a festival party organised by media outlet Variety and Golden Globes, Blanchett took to the stage barefoot. The Elizabeth and The Aviator actor, while presenting Holy Spider star Zahra Amir Ebrahimi with a breakthrough artiste’s award, grabbed the trophy and said, “This is to stab everyone who stands in the way of women rights. Up the vajayjay!”
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An emotional Ebrahimi, talking about her country that’s “executing innocent people”, said, “I always thought being an actress was a paradox: serving the emotions of your own and being a flag or mirror or light. This award celebrates the paradox.”
