Kevin Spacey said he “feels no bitterness” as he returns to the spotlight at the Cannes Film Festival after “a few difficult years.”

Kevin Spacey was back in the spotlight after appearing at the Cannes Film Festival, where the actor received an award from the better world Foundation. For The Hollywood star, this was an unexpected triumphant return after years of scandals and legal proceedings. Spacey stressed that during his years in isolation, he had become ”much more forgiving” and learned to look at life differently.

His reputation was severely damaged following a series of sexual harassment allegations that began in 2017, leading to his dismissal from House of Cards and a near-total hiatus in his career. However, courts in both the United States and the United Kingdom later dropped all criminal charges against him, although a civil action was again brought against the actor in London in 2025.

Despite the scandals, Spacey unexpectedly received a wave of support. Friends and colleagues, including Sharon Stone and Liam Neeson, publicly stated that they consider the actor’s return to the film industry to be the right decision. At the same time, Anthony Rapp, who was the first to accuse Spacey, pointed out that he understands why it is difficult for many victims to seek justice through the courts.

Today, the actor is trying to rebuild his career and has already joined the new thriller Awakenings, which will be presented in Cannes. Spacey insists that he acknowledge his past mistakes, but refuses to apologize for what he considers to be false accusations. He also criticised the Channel 4 documentary, calling it one-sided and designed solely to raise ratings.