The actor plays an industrialist who tries to reconnect with his estranged daughter in this competition entry co-starring Mia Threapleton, Michael Cera, Jeffrey Wright, Tom Hanks and Scarlett Johansson.

The 24-year-old actor, Mia Threapleton, recalled her meeting with Anderson for the first time during the audition, in a conversation with Variety. "He opened the door and said 'Hello!' and gave me a hug," she said as quoted by the outlet.

The Phoenician Scheme isn’t free from humor, but the hallmarks that make for a compelling Anderson picture miss their mark.

An A-list ensemble, including Benicio del Toro, Mia Threapleton, Michael Cera, Benedict Cumberbatch and Riz Ahmed, star in Anderson's new espionage comedy, screening in competition in Cannes.

Benicio del Toro, Mia Threapleton, Michael Cera, Bill Murray, Benedict Cumberbatch and more walk the Cannes red carpet for Wes Anderson's The Phoenician Scheme.

Directed by Wes Anderson. Starring Benicio del Toro, Mia Threapleton, Michael Cera, Riz Ahmed, Tom Hanks, Bryan Cranston, Mathieu Amalric, Richard Ayoade, Scarlett Johansson, Jeffrey Wright, Willem Dafoe, Charlotte Gainsbourg. 12A, gen release 105 min

The latest Wes Anderson film, The Phoenician Scheme, has been released in cinemas and boasts a cast of Benicio del Toro, Michael Cera, Mia Threapleton, Tom Hanks, Jeffrey Wright, Scarlett Johansson, Bryan Cranston and Riz Ahmed.