Weinstein denounces Le Pen

Harvey Weinstein has denounced French politician Jean-Marie Le Pen following a militant right-winger attacked an interracial friendship essentially in the Weinstein Co. film "The Intouchables." "Le Pen developed a repulsive statement representing a bigoted world view," Weinstein mentioned, mentioning with a recent TV appearance with the pol. The founding father from the xenophobic National Front party mentioned, "It may be an emergency if France would find itself inside the same situation" since the wealthy crippled Frenchman inside the film who bonds along with his poor youthful immigrant caretaker. Le Pen condemned a picture of France just like a "handicapped person stuck in the mobility device waiting for the assistanceInch of immigrants. Weinstein noted that Le Pen's daughter Marine Le Pen is running for leader with strong popular support. "That's frightening in my opinion,In . he mentioned, "but you have to speak up and speak out." "The Intouchables" has shattered records in France and you'll be out Stateside May 25. It premieres tonight in Gotham at Rendez-Vous with French Cinema's Opening Evening at Alice Tully Hall. Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com