Ep. 319: Wes Anderson's The Phoenician Scheme

Steffan and Gavia discuss Wes Anderson's The Phoenician Scheme, a dark comedy starring Benicio del Toro as a corrupt businessman who reconnects with his estranged daughter (Mia Threapleton) while embarking on an ambitious construction project.

Among other topics, this episode covers Wes Anderson's trademark aesthetic, his relationship with absurdism, his casting choices, and the film's religious and historical themes.

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Links:

"Wes Ander­son: ​‘You’re hop­ing for the right accident’," Hannah Strong, Little White Lies

"Wes Anderson on ‘The Phoenician Scheme,’ His Cannes Party Bus and Why You Should Always See His Movies Twice," Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter

"Inside The Phoenician Scheme, Wes Anderson’s new ‘heartfelt’ black comedy," Nick Chen, Dazed Digital