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Wes Anderson’s ‘Phoenician Scheme’ Enters Wide Release to Mixed Reviews

Critics highlight meticulous visuals, immersive action sequences; narrative depth remains a subject of debate.

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Overview

  • Benicio del Toro stars as wealthy businessman Zsa-Zsa Korda and Mia Threapleton appears as his estranged daughter Liesl, whose inheritance dispute drives the espionage plot.
  • Alexandre Desplat’s collaboration yields a sparse, darker score that incorporates an interpretation of Stravinsky’s 'The Firebird'.
  • Anderson’s meticulous storyboarding process with a small team enabled efficient set construction and precise shot planning.
  • Michael Cera’s portrayal of Bjorn, a Norwegian insect expert, is shaped by detailed costuming and storyboard-driven rehearsals.
  • A French Cinematheque exhibition in Paris highlights set pieces, costumes and props from Anderson’s body of work.