The Phoenician Scheme is a 2025 espionage black comedy film directed by Wes Anderson, who co-wrote the screenplay with Roman Coppola. The story centers on Zsa-zsa Korda, a wealthy European magnate involved in armaments and aviation, who appoints his only daughter, a nun, as the sole heir to his estate. As Korda starts a new enterprise, they become targets of scheming tycoons, foreign terrorists, and determined assassins. The film is about family dynamics, legacy, and the complexities of a family business.
Movie Title: The Phoenician Scheme
Year of Release: 2025
Date of Release: May 30, 2025 (Limited Theatrical Release in the U.S.); June 6, 2025 (Wider Release)
Director: Wes Anderson
Writers: Wes Anderson, Roman Coppola
Producers: Wes Anderson, Steven Rales, Jeremy Dawson, John Peet
Production Companies: American Empirical Pictures, Indian Paintbrush
Distributor: Focus Features (U.S.), Universal Pictures (International)
Cast and Roles:
- Benicio del Toro as Zsa-zsa Korda
- Mia Threapleton as Liesl
- Michael Cera as Bjorn Lund
- Riz Ahmed as Prince Farouk
- Tom Hanks as Leland
- Bryan Cranston as Reagan
- Mathieu Amalric
- Richard Ayoade
- Jeffrey Wright
- Scarlett Johansson as Cousin Hilda
- Benedict Cumberbatch as Uncle Nubar
- Rupert Friend as Excaliber
- Hope Davis
- Bill Murray
- Willem Dafoe
- Charlotte Gainsbourg
- Antonia Desplat
- Imad Mardnli
- Mohamed Chahrour
- Max Mauff
- Volker Zack
Running Time: 101 minutes
Age Rating: PG-13 (for violent content, bloody images, some sexual material, nude images, and smoking throughout)
Countries: United States, Germany
Language: English
Genres: Comedy, Action, Crime
Music: Alexandre Desplat
Cinematography: Bruno Delbonnel
Editing: Barney Pilling
Note:
The Phoenician Scheme premiered at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival.
