Overview

• The director’s visa was not processed in time, preventing entry to the United States for the Oct. 2 New York Film Festival screening.
• Festival organizers notified ticket holders of his absence and canceled the planned Oct. 3 conversation with Martin Scorsese.
• Reports tie the visa delay to the federal shutdown that began Sept. 30 after Congress failed to pass a funding deal.
• Neon still plans a U.S. theatrical release on Oct. 15, with organizers expressing hope he can arrive before opening.
• The clandestinely shot film won the Cannes Palme d’Or and is France’s submission for the International Feature Oscar.