The Phoenician Scheme

The screenplay for the new Wes Anderson film.

THE PHOENICIAN SCHEME: The story of a family and a family business.

Benicio del Toro is Anatole 'Zsa-zsa' Korda, one of the richest men in Europe. As he scrambles to consummate the most important project of his life, Zsa-zsa's opponents disrupt, obstruct, impede and cripple his enterprice by any means possible.

Among the cast are Mia Threapleton as Sister Liesl, Zsa-zsa's daughter/a nun, and Michael Cera as Bjorn Lund, a tutor. Also starring are Tom Hanks, Bryan Cranston, Riz Ahmed, Mathieu Amalric, Jeffrey Wright, Scarlett Johansson, Richard Ayoade, Rupert Friend, Hope Davis and Benedict Cumberbatch.

In addition to the full screenplay, this hardcover edition contains an interview with the writer/director Wes Anderson and a gallery of color images from the film.

Author: Wes Anderson
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Published: 07/15/2025
Pages: 144
Weight: 0.8lbs
Size: 9.20h x 5.90w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9780571397655