Joaquin Phoenix in tears in Cannes during the EDDINGTON standing standing

For his first participation in Cannes, the filmmaker Ari Aster divided the Cruise.

Presented in preview Friday evening at the Cannes Film Festival, Eddingtonthe contemporary western post-Cavid produced by Ari Asterreceived a standing ovation of five minutes. On the screen, an impressive cast: Joaquin Phoenix,, Emma Stone,, Austin Butler And Pedro Pascal.

Very moved, Joaquin Phoenix could not hold back his tears during the applause nourished in the Grand Théâtre Lumière. This highlight marked the end of a projection which divided part of the international public.

Carried by a dark and singular vision of contemporary America, Eddington offers a daring political and social reading, which was not unanimous. Perched in the heights of the palace, around twenty spectators discreetly left the room under projection. And while the credits were approaching, several others preferred to get lost.

True to himself, Ari Aster was as modest as it is enigmatic during his post-projection speech: “I don’t know what to say. I don’t know what you think. Sorry, maybe? Thank you, I imagine?” Before adding, more sincerely: “I feel very privileged to be here. It is a dream that becomes reality. Thank you very much for welcoming me.”

Eddingtonproduced by A24, will release the July 16, 2025 In the cinema in France.