Ari Aster will do his first Cannes Film Festival with Eddington

Will the director win his first golden palm thanks to his western with Joaquin Phoenix?

Here: the official selection of the 78th edition of the Cannes Film Festival has just been revealed by Thierry Frémauxthe general delegate of the long -awaited cinema event. Among the regulars (Julia Ducournau, Wes Anderson, the Dardenne brothers …) there are also new names, including that of the master of horror ari aster ! The American director will present Eddingtonhis next western-epouvante, in competition. Here is the synopsis:

“Lindsay and Marc cross the new Mexico, en route to Los Angeles. They broke out of petrol just outside the small town of Eddington. Lindsay and Marc decide to enter the city to ask for help. They are first welcomed very warmly, but at nightfall, the picturesque setting quickly turns into a nightmare.”

The official selection of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival

Always worn by A24 – Like all the previous films of the director – this fourth feature film features in particular Joaquin Phoenix (already on the bill of Beau is afraid),, Pedro Pascal,, Emma Stone And Austin Butler. With this announcement, A new image With a face to face tense between Joaquin Phoenix and Pedro Pascal was revealed. We can also discover an intriguing first poster In black and white, showing animals similar to bison riding a slope.

Eddington Will he succeed Anora ? The Cannes Film Festival will take place May 13 to 25.