The Phoenician Scheme Movie Review
Movie Analysis & Review
The Phoenician Scheme, released on 23 May 2025, is an Adventure, Comedy film (Released) with a runtime of 102 minutes. Produced by Indian Paintbrush, American Empirical Pictures, Studio Babelsberg in United States of America, Germany. Directed by Wes Anderson, the movie features performances by Benicio del Toro, Mia Threapleton, Michael Cera, Riz Ahmed, Tom Hanks, Bryan Cranston, Mathieu Amalric, Richard Ayoade. The film had a budget of $30.0 million and grossed $1.8 million.
Plot Summary: 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.
Cast and Crew
Cast: Benicio del Toro, Mia Threapleton, Michael Cera, Riz Ahmed, Tom Hanks, Bryan Cranston, Mathieu Amalric, Richard Ayoade
Crew: Wes Anderson (Producer), Bruno Delbonnel (Director of Photography), Adam Stockhausen (Production Design), Wes Anderson (Director), Gerd Nefzer (Special Effects Supervisor), Steven M. Rales (Producer), Anna Pinnock (Set Decoration), Chapman C.H. Kan (Set Designer)
Director: Wes Anderson
Overview of The Phoenician Scheme
Release Date: 2025-05-23
Runtime: 102 min
Genres: Adventure, Comedy
Status: Released
Budget: $30,000,000
Revenue: $1,800,000
Production: Indian Paintbrush, American Empirical Pictures, Studio Babelsberg
Countries: United States of America, Germany
Certification (IN): N/A
OTT Providers: N/A
Keywords: assassin, nun, espionage, family
External: IMDB
Story & Plot
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.
Trailer
Reviews
CinemaSerf: 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 t…
r96sk: <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…
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Ans: The movie was released on 23 May 2025.
Q2: What is the runtime of the movie The Phoenician Scheme?
Ans: The movie runs for 102 minutes.
Q3: What is the genre of The Phoenician Scheme?
Ans: It is an Adventure, Comedy film.
Q4: Who directed the movie?
Ans: The film is directed by Wes Anderson.
Q5: What was the budget and revenue of the film?
Ans: Budget was $30.0 million and it earned $1.8 million in revenue.
