American director Wes Anderson, 56, minimized on Monday (19) at the Cannes Film Festival, 100% tariffs proposed by US President Donald Trump about movies produced abroad, questioning how they would work in practice.
Known for his eccentric stories and vibrant palettes, the director filmed his last adventure, “The Phoenician Scheme”, in a studio on the outskirts of Berlin.
“Can you retain the movie in Customs? I think it is not sent this way,” said the director of “The Grande Hotel Budabeste” and “Rushmore”, also known as “Three Is Too Much,” to a room full of journalists.
“I had never heard of a 100%tariff,” he added, causing laughter from his cast and the audience.
“I’m not an expert in this economy area, but I think it means he’s saying he’ll be with all the money. And then what will we have?”
Trump’s announcement in early May left many in the worried and perplexed entertainment sector.
“The Phoenician Scheme,” which is competing for the Festival’s Golden Palm Award, accompanies corrupt billionaire Zsa-Zsa Korda, played by Benicio Del Toro, who fears his life after several attempts at murder.
He resorts to his daughter Liesl-a prominent performance by Mia Threapleton-who is about to become a nun to help him in a last construction venture.
Accompanied by insectologist Bjorn, played by Michael Cera, the three leave to complete several businesses with princes, businessmen, terrorists and distant family members.
Anderson’s longtime partner Bill Murray plays the role of God.
The director also took advantage of the press conference to talk about his next project, which he is writing with his fellow filmmaker Roman Coppola and British actor Richard Ayoade, another star of “The Phoenician Scheme”.
The movie, which was premiered on Sunday night, was called “crazy but fun” by the BBC and summarized by The Hollywood Reporter as “a Wes Anderson for those who are feeling alienated by Wes Anderson.”
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