Former President Barack Obama has faced criticism over a scene from the Netflix film “Leave The World Behind,” which he executive produced.
The scene features a character warning about trusting others, particularly white people, in apocalyptic circumstances.
Following the film’s release, social media users labeled the scene as racist and criticized the Obamas for promoting racial hatred. (Trending: Joe Biden Impeachment Formalized As Republicans Unite)
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Director Sam Esmail said Obama “had a lot [of] notes about the characters and the empathy we would have for them.”
“I have to say he is a big movie lover, and he wasn’t just giving notes about things that were from his background,” he continued.
Adding, “He was giving notes as a fan of the book, and he wanted to see a really good film.”
There is a scene in the movie where a man’s daughter is expressing dissatisfaction with having to move in with a family of white people.
The father says, “I’m asking you to remember that if the world falls apart, trust should not be doled out easily to anyone, especially white people.”
“Netflix film called ‘Leave The World Behind’ produced by the Obamas includes a scene demonizing white people,” wrote Libs of TikTok.
“White people are the only group you’re allowed and celebrated to be racist towards and it will be put into movies by the most influential people,” added the account.
Another user commented, “The Obamas are two of the most influential people on the planet. Politics aside, you have to agree that their potential power to create good in the world is monumental.
“That’s why seeing that power used to promote racial hatred is deeply disappointing,” lamented the user.
The controversy has sparked debate about the film’s portrayal of race and the use of influential platforms for such messaging.
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