Overview

• Wes Anderson's 13th feature, 'The Phoenician Scheme,' follows a tycoon, played by Benicio del Toro, navigating assassination attempts and family reconciliation while pursuing an ambitious infrastructure project.
• The film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival on May 18 to a mixed reception, with both applause and scattered boos reported during its debut screening.
• Critics praise the film's visual craftsmanship and emotional focus on a father-daughter relationship but note its stylization may alienate some viewers.
• Shot on custom-built sets at Studio Babelsberg in Germany, the film features an ensemble cast including Mia Threapleton, Michael Cera, Scarlett Johansson, and Bill Murray as God in surreal dream sequences.
• The film's staggered release begins May 23 in the UK, with a limited US release on May 30 and a wide expansion set for June 6.