Archive · 19 May 2025
Ari Aster's 'Eddington' Premieres at Cannes to Mixed Reviews
Imagine a movie about the United States in 2020, when things felt very divided.
'Eddington' is a new film that shows a small town where a fight between a sheriff and a mayor gets bigger, reflecting the chaos of the time.
The director, Ari Aster, wanted to show how hard it was for people to agree on what was real anymore.
The movie got mixed reviews, with some people liking it and others not so much.
The actors, including Joaquin Phoenix and Pedro Pascal, talked about the movie and what it means for America today.
Ari Aster's 'Eddington' premiered at the Cannes Film Festival.
The film stars Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, and Emma Stone.
It's a post-pandemic Western exploring societal divisions in a small New Mexico town.
The film received a mixed reception from critics at Cannes.
Pedro Pascal commented on U.S. political fearmongering.
- Who
- Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, and Emma Stone, directed by Ari Aster.
- What
- Ari Aster's film 'Eddington' premiered at Cannes, exploring a small-town feud during the 2020 pandemic.
- When
- Premiered at Cannes Film Festival in May 2025 and set in May 2020.
- Where
- Cannes Film Festival, set in a fictional New Mexico town.
- Why
- The film aimed to portray a fractured America, where people struggle to agree on reality.
- Director
- Ari Aster
- Lead Actors
- Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, Emma Stone
- Studio
- A24
- Release Date
- July (U.S. release)
- Reception
- Mixed
