Wes Anderson's 'The Phoenician Scheme' hits JioHotstar
What's the story
The black comedy film The Phoenician Scheme by Wes Anderson is now streaming on JioHotstar. The movie boasts an impressive ensemble cast, including Benicio del Toro, Benedict Cumberbatch, Scarlett Johansson, Mia Threapleton, Michael Cera, Riz Ahmed, Tom Hanks, and Bryan Cranston. This marks Anderson's third collaboration with Focus Features after Asteroid City and Moonrise Kingdom.
Plot details
What happens in 'The Phoenician Scheme'
The Phoenician Scheme centers on del Toro's character, Zsa-zsa Korda, an affluent European businessman. The plot deepens when Korda appoints his daughter Liesl (Threapleton) as the only heir among his 10 children. The narrative unfolds with sharp dialogues, surprising gunfire, and an assassin who takes a suicide pill while Liesl performs last rites. Cera plays Bjorn Lund, Korda's children's tutor.
Director's role
Anderson collaborates with Roman Coppola again
Anderson also penned the movie's screenplay with his frequent collaborator Roman Coppola. The duo has previously worked together on the screenplays of movies such as Asteroid City and Moonrise Kingdom. The film was first screened at the Cannes Film Festival in May, where it received positive reviews from critics and audiences alike.