Beat the Heat: The Phoenician Scheme (2025)
Director: Wes Anderson Run Time: 101 min. Rating: PG-13 Release Year: 2025
Starring: Benicio del Toro, Mia Threapleton, Michael Cera, Riz Ahmed, Tom Hanks
Country: United States, Germany
Language: English
Presented as part of the free, “Beat the Heat” community screenings in partnership with Columbus City Council on Thursday, June 26 and Friday, June 27, 2025. Visit Gateway Film Center to pick up complimentary tickets. Doors open at 11:00am and admission includes a snack popcorn and bottled soda. Thank you for supporting local, nonprofit cinema!
About the film:
Wealthy businessman, Zsa-zsa Korda (Benicio Del Toro) 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.
About the filmmaker:
Wes Anderson (born May 1, 1969, Houston, Texas, U.S.) is an American director and screenwriter known for the distinctive visual aesthetic of his quirky comedies and for his collaboration with screenwriter and actor Owen Wilson. His movies include The Royal Tenenbaums, Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009), Moonrise Kingdom (2012), and The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014), all of which were nominated for various Academy Awards. The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar (2023) won an Oscar for best live action short film.
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