Willem Dafoe Critiques Technology at Barcelona Film Fest, Stars in Spanish Film 'El anfitrión'

Willem Dafoe headlined the opening day of the Barcelona Film Fest, presenting the film 'El anfitrión', directed by Spanish filmmaker Miguel Ángel Jiménez. In the movie, Dafoe portrays a wealthy Greek character set in the 1970s. During the festival, Dafoe expressed a critical view of new technologies, stating they have trapped and isolated people despite promises of freedom. The actor is known for his transformative physicality across roles, from a vampire in 'Shadow of the Vampire' to Vincent van Gogh in Julian Schnabel's biopic. His performance in 'El anfitrión' contrasts with empathetic roles like in 'The Florida Project'. The film features a Spanish technical team and actors such as Carlos Cuevas and France. Unpublished verses attributed to Federico García Lorca were mentioned in relation to a manuscript. Dafoe's appearance marks a highlight of the festival in Barcelona.