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Wes Anderson’s latest project — which is fully stocked with an all-star cast and aesthetic splendor — is officially available to watch at home. An “absurdist delight,” The Phoenician Scheme tells the tale of international intrigue, corruption, family dynamics, and knife-wielding nuns. It stars Benicio del Toro, Mia Threapleton, and Michael Cera, and features other heavy hitters like Riz Ahmed, Tom Hanks, Bryan Cranston, and Scarlett Johansson.
The newest film from the Academy Award winner behind Asteroid City and The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar landed in theaters at the end of May, but if you missed it on the big screen, you can officially rent, buy, or stream it. Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch The Phoenician Scheme at home.
What is The Phoenician Scheme about?
Co-written by Anderson and Roman Coppola, The Phoenician Scheme follows Zsa-zsa Korda (Benicio del Toro), a wealthy, scheming businessman, as he reunites with his novitiate daughter Liesl (Mia Threapleton) and introduces her to the family business. He exposes her to his complicated Phoenician Scheme after he names her as his sole heir (though he has nine sons), and what follows is a cacophony of assassination attempts, eccentric characters, nightclub robberies, hand grenades, and…basketball? It’s an espionage movie, but make it quirky and pastel.
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