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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.
The Phoenician Scheme (2025) is a comedy, adventure and crime film directed by Wes Anderson, released on May 23, 2025 with a runtime of 1h 42m. It stars Benicio del Toro, Mia Threapleton, Michael Cera and Riz Ahmed. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 1,035 ratings.
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Benicio del Toro
as Zsa-zsa Korda
Mia Threapleton
as Sister Liesl
Michael Cera
as Bjorn Lund
Riz Ahmed
as Prince Farouk
Tom Hanks
as Leland
Bryan Cranston
as Reagan
Mathieu Amalric
as Marseille Bob
Richard Ayoade
as Sergio
Benedict Cumberbatch
as Uncle Nubar
Jeffrey Wright
as Marty
Scarlett Johansson
as Cousin Hilda
Rupert Friend
as Excalibur
Directed by Wes Anderson, written by Wes Anderson, Roman Coppola and Wes Anderson, produced by Wes Anderson, Steven M. Rales and Jeremy Dawson.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 1,035 ratings.
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 decides it’s time to make…
Reviewed on May 29, 2025
<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 expect from a picture of…
Reviewed on June 3, 2025
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 Desplat's witty…
Reviewed on June 3, 2025
I absolutely adored this film; I think it was brilliantly done. I love Wes Anderson movies, and true to his style, this film was filled with drama and some cheeky flair. I’m not quite sure what skill it takes for an actor to sit there with basically one expression throughout the entire film, yet convey a million things without saying a word. Whatever that skill is, it’s truly hypnotising, and this film showcased it…
Reviewed on June 8, 2025
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The Phoenician Scheme (2025) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and FlixFling. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Phoenician Scheme (2025) includes Benicio del Toro, Mia Threapleton, Michael Cera, Riz Ahmed and Tom Hanks. The film was directed by Wes Anderson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Phoenician Scheme was released on May 23, 2025 and runs for 1h 42m.
The Phoenician Scheme (2025) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 1,035 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, adventure and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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