A billionaire, a nun, and a treacherous infrastructure plot? Wes Anderson’s latest spins another offbeat tale in perfectly symmetrical style, packed with sharp dialogue and visual flair.
Film details
- Title: The Phoenician Scheme
- Premiere: 29 May 2025
- Director: Wes Anderson
- Runtime: 101 minutes
- Theatres:
What’s the vibe?
Quirky, stylised and stacked with familiar faces. Wes Anderson returns with a sharp satire about wealth, legacy, and a suspicious ‘land and sea infrastructure project.’ Think The Grand Budapest Hotel meets corporate espionage—told with pastel palettes, whip-smart lines and deadpan delivery.
Trailer
Check out the trailer below.
Why you might like it
- For your eyes: Bold compositions, signature colour blocking, and retro sets galore.
- For your heart: Themes of family, inheritance, and a nun who’s maybe not just a nun.
- For your mind: A web of schemes, secrets and satire that gently pokes at the elite.
Scene to watch for
Any boardroom scene involving Benicio Del Toro’s unbothered tycoon character. His deadpan arrogance and bathtub monologue are classic Anderson.
Recommended pairing
Have your own “Breakfast at KINO” moment—scrambled eggs, pickled onions, or anything wrapped like a secret. Bonus points for symmetrical plating.
Need-to-knows
- Language: English, with Dutch subtitles
- Age rating: 16+ for thematic content
