Von Trier vows to prevent giving interviews

LONDON -- Danish director Lars von Trier has revealed that he's under police analysis for breaking French law against public justification of war crimes, and it has launched an argument saying he'll no more make public claims or give interviews.Inside a statement released by his London publicist, Von Trier stated he was questioned today by Danish police, regarding charges produced by French prosecutors in August over his remarks in the Cannes press conference for his film "Melancholia."Von Trier triggered a media storm when he stated he "understood" and "sympathized" with Hitler, adding "Ok, I am a Nazi." He later apologized, declaring it had been only a clumsy joke, but was declared persona non grata through the fest coordinators.Based on his producer Peter Aalbeck Jensen, Von Trier discovered in france they charges a week ago.In the statement, Von Trier stated, "Because of these serious accusations, I've recognized that I don't possess the abilities to convey myself positively and that i have therefore made the decision out of this day forth to avoid all public claims and interviews."French law sets a maximum punishment of 5 years jail time along with a 45,000 for public claims challenging the presence of Nazi crimes against humanity.Jensen stated the costs through the French prosecutors have been triggered with a complaint from an un named public watchdog accountable for monitoring hate speech.The Danish police, acting with respect to in france they, requested Von Trier to describe his comments."We believe he's described themself going back five several weeks within the press, however we must respect that you have a democratic in France if you're upset to place a situation towards the police," Jensen stated.Jensen was adamant that Von Trier is serious in the pledge to not give interviews or speak at press conferences, whether for "Melancholia" or other film later on."It has been a significant surprise to him that he's so difficult for individuals to know,Inch Jensen stated. "He's left-wing, in Denmark he's referred to as not a Nazi propagandist, consider everyone misunderstands his jokes, he thinks it can be better if he does not speak."Von Trier's statement entirely read: "Today at 2 p.m. I had been asked through the police of North Zealand regarding the charges produced by the prosecution of Grasse in France from August 2011 regarding a potential breach of prohibition in French law against justification of war crimes. The analysis covers comments made throughout the press conference in Cannes in May 2011."Because of these serious accusations I've recognized that I don't hold the abilities to convey myself positively and that i have therefore made the decision out of this day forth to avoid all public claims and interviews." Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com