The Oscar-nominated director also argues that Brexit adds to 'global confusion.'
The Oscar-nominated director also argues that Brexit adds to"global confusion."
“We have a prime minister who wants to be Donald Trump, but is a complete fool, and everyone is in a weird state of not knowing what will happen next,” theFiggis was speaking on the sidelines of the Busan International Film Festival and was responding to a question from local media about how he was experiencing life in the U.K. these days.
“There’s also the possibility of bringing about big social change," he argued. "Nothing will ever be the same again. The effect on Europe will also be very large and adds to this global confusion that is everywhere. Normally in political situations, we can be predictive, but this is a complete mess."
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