Wes Anderson, who shot his fourth Cannes premiere, The Phoenician Scheme, at Babelsburg in Germany, was called to the carpet in the press room about his thoughts on President Donald Trump’s suggest film tariffs.
Said Anderson, “Tariffs are fascinating. I’ve never heard of a 100% tariff before. I feel that means he’s saying he’s going to take all the money, and then what do we get? It’s complicated to me. Does that mean you can hold up the movie in customs?”
“I want to know the details,” deadpanned Anderson.
The movie follows a hysterically corrupt European industrialist, Zsa-zsa Korda, who is wanted by several governments and is constantly on the run from his assassins. Along for the ride his daughter, a Nun in training, Leisl (Mia Threapleton) and his tutor Bjorn (Michael Cera). The Focus Features theatrical release, Anderson’s third with the label, comes out on May 30 in NYC and LA before a wide expansion on June 6.
Anderson’s fourth in competition here at Cannes received a seven and half minute standing ovation.
