Natalie Portman Calls Out Double Standards at Cannes Over How Women Are Expected To Behave

Natalie Portman is opening up and calling out the double standards she sees at the Cannes Film Festival.

The 41-year-old May December actress spoke on how women are expected to behave and carry themselves at the festival versus how men are.

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During the press conference for her film, Natalie got candid about the expectations set for women are there.

Natalie noted that May December is “so much about performance and the different roles we play in different environments, for different people, for ourselves, even…, ” and added that the concept is something she’s very curious about.

“This aspect of, even here — the different ways we as women are expected to behave at this festival even compared to men,” she went on. “How we’re supposed to look, how we’re supposed to carry ourselves.”

“The expectations are different on you all the time and it affects how you behave, whether you’re buying into it, whether you’re rejecting it or whether you’re doing something in between,” Natalie shared. “You’re definitely defined by the social structures upon you.”

Natalie isn’t the only star to call out double standards in the industry.

If you missed it, check out Natalie on the red carpet for the premiere of the movie!