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Wes Anderson’s ‘The Phoenician Scheme’ Hits U.S. Screens After High-Profile Premiere

Nationwide expansion begins June 6 following a limited release that has garnered praise for its visuals despite debate over its storytelling.

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Overview

  • Focus Features opened the film in select U.S. theaters on May 30, with a nationwide rollout set to begin June 6.
  • Benicio del Toro leads as Zsa-zsa Korda, a wealthy industrialist who reconnects with his estranged daughter Liesl, played by Mia Threapleton, as they launch an ambitious enterprise.
  • Reviewers have lauded Anderson’s meticulous production design and the cast’s performances while noting that the film’s intricate plot can undercut its narrative momentum.
  • Tom Hanks and Bryan Cranston, who portray brothers in the movie, gained attention for jokingly telling photographers to 'shut the f–k up' on the red carpet at the New York City premiere.
  • The ensemble supporting cast includes Scarlett Johansson, Michael Cera, Riz Ahmed, Benedict Cumberbatch and Bill Murray in cameo and recurring roles.