Weinstein denounces Le Pen

Harvey Weinstein has denounced French politician Jean-Marie Le Pen following the militant right-winger assaulted an interracial friendship fundamentally from the Weinstein Co. film "The Intouchables." "Le Pen designed a repulsive statement representing a bigoted world view," Weinstein stated, mentioning to some recent TV appearance through the pol. The founding father of the xenophobic National Front party stated, "It might be a tragedy if France would find itself within the same situation" because the wealthy crippled Frenchman within the film who bonds together with his poor youthful immigrant caretaker. Le Pen condemned an image of France like a "handicapped person stuck inside a motorized wheel chair awaiting 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 experience,Inch he stated, "and i believe you need to speak up and speak out." "The Intouchables" has shattered records in France and will also 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 range newsroom at news@variety.com