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Scarlett Johansson makes nerve-wracking debut as director
- In 2025, Scarlett Johansson made her debut as a director by presenting her film "Eleanor the Great" during the Tuesday evening screenings at Cannes.
- "Eleanor the Great" centers on an elderly woman coping with loss who relocates to New York following her closest friend's passing, and Johansson revealed she felt anxious about portraying the deeply moving narrative.
- Johansson's film competes in the "Certain Regard" section for up-and-coming directors alongside debuts by Kristen Stewart and Harris Dickinson, both actors unveiling first features.
- Director Wes Anderson, who has worked with Johansson on three films, praised her debut but said she did not seek his advice, and the film has received positive initial reviews.
- Johansson's transition to directing highlights a growing trend of actors behind the camera yet reflects ongoing challenges women face in securing financing and recognition as filmmakers.
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Johansson's directorial earns praise
Scarlett Johansson won praise from veteran filmmaker Wes Anderson as she nervously prepared to unveil her debut feature as a director at the Cannes film festival on Tuesday, reported AFP. Actors behind the camera are something of a trend in Cannes this year, with Twilight star Kristen Stewart and British actor Harris Dickinson both unveiling their first features. Johansson's film Eleanor the Great recounts the story of a grief-stricken elderly w…
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Scarlett Johansson Is Now Also a Director!
A new star in the directing heaven? US actress Scarlett Johansson presented her first film as a director at the Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday. "Eleanor The Great" celebrated its premiere and marked an important step in her career behind the camera. The drama tells the touching story of a 90-year-old woman who, after decades in Florida, has the courage to venture into a new beginning in New York. With this sensitive theme, Johansson proves that…
‘Eleanor the Great’ Review: Scarlett Johansson’s Directorial Debut Is an Unconvincing Crowd-Pleaser, With June Squibb Doing Brash Shtick
In Scarlett Johansson's directorial debut, June Squibb has her showiest role yet in a mouthy comedy that's also a sentimental Holocaust weeper.
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