The Phoenician Scheme

About this episode

Kim and Elwood discuss Wes Anderson's latest film, The Phoenician Scheme, exploring its themes and characters.

Kim and Elwood's Re-Evaluation of Wes Anderson's filmography comes to his latest theatrical release The Phoenician Scheme as Benicio del Toro here appears as Wealthy businessman, Zsa-Zsa Korda appoints his only daughter (Mia Threapleton), a nun, as sole heir to his estate. As attempts to bring together his most ambitious venture while avoiding the wrath of scheming tycoons, foreign terrorists, and determined assassins.

People in this episode

Hosts: Kim, Elwood

Topics covered

• Wes Anderson
• film analysis
• The Phoenician Scheme

Keywords

• Benicio del Toro
• Mia Threapleton
• filmography
• theatrical release

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Phoenician Scheme

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