Wes Anderson's The French Dispatch Trailer Released, Features Art Dealer Character
Searchlight Pictures has just released the first trailer for Wes Anderson's tenth film, The French Dispatch. This movie is structured as an anthology with three stories revolving around an American newspaper office in a made-up French city during the 20th century. The star-studded cast includes Bill Murray, Timothée Chalamet, Frances McDormand, and many others. One of the stories focuses on an art dealer named Julian Cadazio, played by Adrien Brody, who is inspired by the famous English dealer Joseph Duveen. Cadazio is on the hunt for works by an artist in prison, portrayed by Benicio del Toro. The film is expected to hit theaters in late July and is likely to be featured at Cannes in May.
Key facts
- Searchlight Pictures released the first trailer for The French Dispatch.
- The film is Wes Anderson's tenth feature film.
- The French Dispatch is structured as an anthology with three stories.
- The film is set in an imaginary 20th-century French city at an American newspaper outpost.
- The cast includes Bill Murray, Timothée Chalamet, Frances McDormand, Bob Balaban, Jeff Goldblum, Elisabeth Moss, Tilda Swinton, Léa Seydoux, Owen Wilson, Jeffrey Wright, and Tony Revolori.
- One story features an art dealer played by Adrien Brody, based on Joseph Duveen.
- Brody's character Julian Cadazio seeks works by a prisoner artist played by Benicio del Toro.
- The film is scheduled for release in late July and is expected to premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in May.
Entities
Artists
- Wes Anderson
- Adrien Brody
- Benicio del Toro
- Joseph Duveen
Institutions
- Searchlight Pictures
- Cannes Film Festival
Locations
- France
- United States
- Europe