Overview

• Eddington, set in May 2020, explores a fictional New Mexico town grappling with pandemic tensions, conspiracy theories, and social unrest.
• Joaquin Phoenix stars as Sheriff Joe Cross, who challenges Pedro Pascal’s Mayor Ted Garcia in a politically charged mayoral race.
• The film incorporates real-life events like George Floyd’s death and Black Lives Matter protests to depict America’s cultural and political divisions.
• Premiering in Cannes competition, the film received a five-minute standing ovation, with Phoenix visibly moved, though critical reviews were polarized.
• Ari Aster described the film as a reflection of America’s loss of shared reality and rising societal anxieties, written during the pandemic.