5 Titles to Know at Cannes Film Festival3 of 5
Asteroid City | Premieres at Cannes on Tuesday, May 23 | In theaters on Friday, June 23
Cue the western music, because we are headed to Asteroid City, the latest masterpiece from award‑winning director Wes Anderson. Set in the American desert of the 1950s, the story revolves around an astronomy convention that takes an unexpected turn when the town is forced into quarantine due to a suspected alien encounter. Hollywood actor Midge Campbell, portrayed by Scarlett Johansson, finds herself stuck alongside a recent widower played by Jason Schwartzman, who faced car troubles while driving his four children to visit their grandfather, portrayed by Tom Hanks. The all‑star cast features some of the biggest names in Hollywood, including Margot Robbie, Hong Chau, Jeffrey Wright, Tilda Swinton, Steve Carell, and many more.
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Cue the western music, because we are headed to Asteroid City, the latest masterpiece from award‑winning director Wes Anderson. Set in the American desert of the 1950s, the story revolves around an astronomy convention that takes an unexpected turn when the town is forced into quarantine due to a suspected alien encounter. Hollywood actor Midge Campbell, portrayed by Scarlett Johansson, finds herself stuck alongside a recent widower played by Jason Schwartzman, who faced car troubles while driving his four children to visit their grandfather, portrayed by Tom Hanks. The all‑star cast features some of the biggest names in Hollywood, including Margot Robbie, Hong Chau, Jeffrey Wright, Tilda Swinton, Steve Carell, and many more.
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