Lars Von Trier has apologised over his comments about Adolf Hitler - an apology that has been accepted by the Cannes Film Festival organisers.
Von Trier stunned reporters at a press conference for his new film Melancholia on Wednesday (18May11) when he launched into a rant about his German heritage and declared he could "understand" Hitler.
Festival officials subsequently condemned his remarks and admitted they were "disturbed" by the Danish filmmaker's outburst, prompting von Trier to backtrack over his comments and personally apologise for causing a stir.
According to festival organisers in France, von Trier explained he had "allowed himself to be egged on by a provocation" during the press conference.
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