Overview

• The Phoenician Scheme follows arms tycoon Zsa-zsa Korda teaming up with his estranged daughter in a globe-trotting black comedy centered on espionage and family ties.
• Anderson reunites with co-writer Roman Coppola and his trusted creative team, including production designer Adam Stockhausen and composer Alexandre Desplat.
• Reviews have lauded the film’s meticulous visual style and standout performances while questioning the strength of its narrative arc.
• Benicio del Toro revealed he was initially anxious over Anderson’s original idea to keep him in every frame, and the director says his ideas emerge through patient observation rather than active searching.
• Mia Threapleton, in her first lead feature role, described being overwhelmed by working alongside Tom Hanks but called the experience profoundly rewarding.