Wes Anderson's 'The Phoenician Scheme' trailer drops, exploring quirky father-daughter drama

Wes Anderson's latest film, The Phoenician Scheme, has unveiled its trailer, offering a glimpse into a quirky father-daughter drama, absurd action, and an ensemble cast featuring some of Hollywood's biggest names.
The film stars Benicio del Toro as Zsa-zsa Korda, a powerful European business magnate, and Mia Threapleton as his daughter, Sister Liesel, a nun. The cast also includes Michael Cera as Bjorn Lund, Sister Liesel's tutor, along with Tom Hanks, Bryan Cranston, Jeffrey Wright, Riz Ahmed, Scarlett Johansson, Richard Ayoade, Mathieu Amalric, Rupert Friend, Hope Davis, and Benedict Cumberbatch.
Set in Germany, The Phoenician Scheme marks Anderson's latest collaboration with his frequent co-writer, Roman Coppola. The film's score was composed by Alexandre Desplat, a regular collaborator of Anderson's.
Known for his distinct visual style, Anderson has consistently created films that are easily recognizable as his own. In a 2023 interview, Anderson remarked that while he doesn't consciously think about his style when creating a film, his voice is evident in each of his works, a sentiment echoed by many viewers and critics alike.
The filmmaker, who recently won his first Oscar for the short film The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar in 2024, produced The Phoenician Scheme through American Empirical Pictures. Jeremy Dawson, John Peet, and Steven Rales of Indian Paintbrush also produced, with Focus Features distributing the film. The studio had previously worked with Anderson on films like Asteroid City and Moonrise Kingdom.
The Phoenician Scheme is set for a limited release on May 30, with a wider expansion scheduled for June 6.

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