Rude welcome for 'Bastardos' star

May 20, 2008 Mexican actor Ruben Sosa, who appears in the illegal immigrant drama "Los Bastardos" directed by Amat Escalante, had a hard time crossing France's border to attend yesterday's Certain Regard screening. Sosa was stopped by customs at Nice airport Monday and subjected to multiple searches before being tailed to Cannes by police who did not believe he was in a movie here, according to those involved in the film. "Thank you for the police escort," the compere said at the film's presentation here Tuesday.

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