The Phoenician Scheme

The screenplay of the latest film from Wes Anderson.

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 enterprise 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 paperback edition contains an interview with the writer/director Wes Anderson and a gallery of color images from the film.

Author: Wes Anderson
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Published: 08/11/2026
Pages: 152
Weight: 0.44lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.30w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9780571397839