Ai Weiwei Was Cut From ‘Berlin, I Love You’ Because Backers Feared a China Backlash

A segment of the ensemble drama Berlin, I Love You, directed by and starring Chinese dissent artist Ai Weiwei, was cut from the final version of the movie because some of the producers and financiers of the film feared a backlash from China.The romantic drama — featuring 10 short films from 10 different directors all set in the German capital and centered on the subject of love — was released Feb.

8 in the U.S.

by Saban Films.

Berlin, I Love You is the latest installment in the City of Love series created by Emmanuel Benbihy, which also features Paris, je t’…

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