The Phoenician Scheme
- May 13, 2025, Cannes
All eyes are on The Phoenician Scheme since it earned a nomination for the Palme d’Or at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival.
The annual festival and nomination will give the film a perfect launchpad ahead of its release. Winning the sought-after Golden Palm could place it in a firm position for a Best Picture nomination at the Oscars 2026, too.
Also, it features an all-star cast that will make film lovers want to grab a bucket of popcorn at their local movie theater.
If you want to watch the espionage black comedy once it is released, keep reading for all the latest details on The Phoenician Scheme, including its release date, plot, cast, director, and much more.
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What’s the Release Date for The Phoenician Scheme?
The Phoenician Scheme’s world premiere will be held at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, as the film has received a nomination in the prestigious Palme d’Or section. The festival is scheduled to run from May 13 to 24, 2025.
Following its world premiere, The Phoenician Scheme will arrive in movie theaters across the UK and Ireland on May 23, 2025. Australians will be pleased to know they can watch it from May 29, 2025, and US film lovers won’t need to wait much longer, as it will be released on May 30, 2025.
If you live in Canada, you will need to wait a week longer, as it won’t drop on the silver screen until June 6, 2025.
What’s the Plot?
The Phoenician Scheme follows Zsa-Zsa Korda, a wealthy businessman, who appoints his daughter, a nun, as the sole heir to his estate. Soon after, Korda kickstarts a new enterprise only to find himself the target of terrorists, evil tycoons, and clever assassins.
Who Stars in the Movie?
An all-star cast helped bring this dark espionage comedy to the silver screen. Taking on the leading role of Zsa-Zsa Korda is Benicio del Toro (Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas), and Mia Threapleton plays his daughter, Sister Liesl (I Am Ruth).
Adding to the film’s star power are Michael Cera (Superbad) as Bjorn Lund, Tom Hanks (Castaway) as Leland, Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad) as Reagan, and Riz Ahmed (The Night Of) as Prince Farouk.
Other famous faces appearing in the movie include Scarlet Johansson (Black Widow), Richard Ayoade (The IT Crowd), Bill Murray (Groundhog Day), Willem Dafoe (Born on the Fourth of July), Rupert Friend (Anatomy of a Scandal), Benedict Cumberbatch (Doctor Strange), and Jeffrey Wright (American Fiction), to name a few.
Who Wrote and Directed The Phoenician Scheme?
Wes Anderson wrote and directed The Phoenician Scheme. The US filmmaker is best known for writing and directing The Royal Tenenbaums (2001), The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014), and Asteroid City (2023).
When and Where Was the Movie Filmed?
Production reportedly began on The Phoenician Scheme on March 12, 2024, and wrapped on June 3, 2024.
The movie was filmed at Babelsberg Studio in Berlin, Germany, which is known for many famous productions, such as V for Vendetta (2005), The Hunger Games (2008), Inglorious Basterds (2009), and Captain America: Civil War (2016).
What’s the Running Time?
Make sure you stock up on popcorn, as The Phoenician Scheme has a running time of 101 minutes.
Can I Watch an Official Trailer?
Visit YouTube to watch the official trailer for The Phoenician Scheme before its release.
