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Wes Anderson Talks ‘The Phoenician Scheme,’ Gene Hackman and His Cannes Bus
- Wes Anderson traveled to Cannes in his personal bus to premiere his latest film, The Phoenician Scheme, on May 30, 2025.
- Anderson noted that the path he took as a filmmaker making adult movies may no longer be available and that filmmaking has changed fundamentally.
- The Phoenician Scheme features actors like Benicio del Toro and Mia Threapleton, with Del Toro initially unsure about the film's direction until seeing the finished product.
- Anderson highlighted a guiding principle centered on genuine dedication, while choosing to bring his own bus along with the entire cast to the premiere, rather than relying on standard festival transportation.
- His continued ability to make movies for adults on some scale contrasts with the current industry where few can do so, highlighting both his unique position and shifting challenges.
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My Mother LodeWes Anderson talks ‘The Phoenician Scheme,’ Gene Hackman and his Cannes bus
CANNES, France (AP) — Wes Anderson isn’t driving the bus. Laurent is. That’s the name of the driver who’s bringing Anderson, and his bus, to the Cannes Film Festival. As they drive from his home in Paris to the South of France, Anderson explains by phone: “I don’t drive the bus. You have to have, like, four years of training and an EU bus driver’s license. The thing is, if you’re going to drive a bus like this, you’ve got to be able to drive it …
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Wes Anderson and his A-list army dazzle at Cannes
US director Wes Anderson brought his latest A-list cast led by Benicio del Toro to the Cannes film festival on Sunday, ramping up the star power as the competition reaches the halfway mark.
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Ahead of the Cannes premiere of his latest film, The Phoenician Scheme, Wes Anderson reflected on the 12 (going on 13) features he’s made, including his approach to keeping costs down while employing elaborate world-building set designs. In a new interview with The Times U.K., the Oscar winner reflected on how his breakthrough sophomore film […]
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