Chased out of Cannes for the Quip Nazi filmmaker

 Stating that you are a Nazi: it is a tried-and-true way to lose friends and alienate people.

Acclaimed independent Danish filmmaker that Lars von Trier found the way difficult when he was deported today of the Festival de Cannes joking at a press conference Wednesday that he was a Nazi and included Adolf Hitler. His film, "Melancholy", is in competition at the festival and could have a shot at the first price.

In response to a question about its Germanic roots, the judge gave a long response to it is ironic but came off the coast of bad taste.

"For a long time, I thought I was a Jew and I was pleased to be a Jew," said. "But then I learned that I really was a Nazi." My family was German. And that also gave me some pleasure. What can I say?

"I understand Hitler." I think he did some things wrong, Yes, absolutely, but I do not see him sitting in his bunker. ... I understand much about him, and I sympathise with him a little. ?

He added: "I am not for the second world war and I am not against the Jews." ... I am, of course, many Jews, no, not too because Israel is a pain in the ass, but still, how can I get this question? ?

After throwing around a few more informed-not, he found his conclusion: "OK, I am a Nazi."

Kirsten Dunst, one of the stars of the film, grew visibly uncomfortable sitting next to Trier. (It had its own staff moment of embarrassment when the judge explained bad mood of his character in "Melancholy", referring to his battle against depression: "I would say Kirsten, thank God, has some knowledge of the depression.") (We've talked about many things what should look like and I think it is extremely powerful.)

While screening Wednesday evening of "Melancholy" was met with applause, after-parties for the film have been have been cancelled because of the comments of the trier of fact. It was officially started from the festival this morning.

In a statement on the site Web of the film, the Board of Directors of the Cannes festival says trier comments "deeply regrets", "strongly condemns" them and "says Lars von Trier a persona non grata at the Cannes Film Festival, with effect immediately.

A representative of the festival said the New York Times that "Melancholy" will remain in the competition.