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Jennifer Lawrence has been criticised for making an inappropriate joke at a party. Credit: Getty Images

Jennifer Lawrence has caused all sorts of controversy over in Cannes after telling a joke about rape.

The world has gone pretty mad after the off the cuff wise-crack was overheard at an industry party hosted by Armani and Vanity Fair where Jen didn’t think she was being listened to.

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JLaw made the joke when she encountered Gravity director Alfonso Cuarón, who just so happened to recently win about a million Oscars.

Spotting him across the room the 23-year-old started screaming, then approached him and said: “I broke out my rape scream for you!”

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Cut to Jennifer being accused of trivializing rape.

The actresses choice words have been called ‘medieval’ and dubbed ‘bad taste’ by a number of commentators.

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Jennifer Lawrence with her ‘Hunger Games’ co-stars Liam Hemsworth and Josh Hutcherson. Credit: Getty Images

And of course, Twitter has had its say on the whole furore with one user writing: “Jennifer Lawrence needs to apologize for this joke ASAP”.

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A writer for the website, Crushable, wrote: “By her blasé use of the terminology, it seems likely that she’s been lucky enough never to be in a situation necessitating that type of scream, or else I hope she wouldn’t throw it around so casually.”

While celebrity blogger, Perez Hilton wrote: “We know you’re always open and honest in interviews, but COME ON, a rape joke?!?

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“We’re sure she thought that what was said at the party was private, but even still, that’s no excuse for a rape joke!! They’re not funny, ever.”

Jennifer is yet to apologise or comment on the incident.

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