The Phoenician Scheme
"If something gets in your way: flatten it."
ComedyAdventureCrime
Wealthy businessman Zsa-zsa Korda appoints his only daughter, a nun, as sole heir to his estate. As Korda embarks on a new enterprise, they soon become the target of scheming tycoons, foreign terrorists, and determined assassins.
🎬 DirectorWes Anderson
📅 Release2025-05-23
🌍 CountryUnited States of America, Germany
🗣 LanguageEnglish, French, Spanish
🏢 StudioAmerican Empirical Pictures, Indian Paintbrush, Studio Babelsberg
🗳 Votes911
🔥 Popularity9
💰 Budget$30,000,000
💵 Revenue$40,566,381
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🎭 Cast
Benicio del Toro
Zsa-zsa Korda
Mia Threapleton
Sister Liesl
Michael Cera
Bjorn Lund
Riz Ahmed
Prince Farouk
Tom Hanks
Leland
Bryan Cranston
Reagan
Mathieu Amalric
Marseille Bob
Richard Ayoade
Sergio
Benedict Cumberbatch
Uncle Nubar
Jeffrey Wright
Marty
Scarlett Johansson
Cousin Hilda
Rupert Friend
Excalibur
Hope Davis
Mother Superior
Bill Murray
God
Willem Dafoe
Knave
🎥 Crew
Producer
Wes Anderson
Director of Photography
Bruno Delbonnel
Production Design
Adam Stockhausen
Director
Wes Anderson
Special Effects Supervisor
Gerd Nefzer
Producer
Steven M. Rales
Set Decoration
Anna Pinnock
Set Designer
Chapman C.H. Kan
Concept Artist
Alexios Chrysikos
Concept Artist
Hugh Sicotte
🖼 Gallery
🏷 Keywords
nunespionagedark comedyarms dealerindustrialistinternational organizationfamily abandonmentpublic worksfather daughter reunionmoral transformationassassination attemptmortality
💬 Reviews
Unlike a few of the more recent Wes Anderson films, I thought this had more of a substantial story to underpin the antics as it follow the quite literally death-defying activities of entrepreneur “Korda” (Benicio del Toro). Now he’s made his squillions somewhat disreputably and has frequently been the target of assassins, so after this latest attempt sees him face down in the desert, he deci…
<em>'The Phoenician Scheme'</em> is Wes Anderson being Wes Anderson (complimentary). I loved this! <em>'Fantastic Mr. Fox'</em> and <em>'The French Dispatch'</em> are works of this director that I've enjoyed most, but this 2025 release is on another level for me. It's as amusing as it as stunning, Anderson films are unmistakably Anderson and this one is no different; it has everything you'd exp…
FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://talkingfilms.net/the-phoenician-scheme-review-for-fans-and-skeptics-alike-a-more-accessible-entry-point-into-wes-andersons-world/ "The Phoenician Scheme is yet another clear example of Wes Anderson's singular vision, with the filmmaker continuing to provide space for every department to shine - from Adam Stockhausen's extravagant production design to Alexandre…
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