The Phoenician Scheme is a comedy-drama film by writer-director Wes Anderson, who is known for exploring dysfunctional family dynamics through his films. His latest venture is a black comedy that he co-wrote with Roman Coppola.The film is primarily set in Germany and tells the story of a family and their business, as per its official description. The film has no post- or mid-credit scene, so fans can walk out of the theatre after the film ends without the fear of missing anything. However, the credits scene does showcase some exquisite pieces of artwork as the names of people involved with the project appear on the screen.The Phoenician Scheme premiered on May 18, 2025, at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, where it competed for the Palme d'Or before releasing across the United States on May 30, 2025.The majority of MCU films featured an end-credit scene, which other studios adopted to increase the likelihood of a spin-off or sequel. So, audiences often anticipate every big movie to have a scene after the credits roll.What is The Phoenician Scheme about?The official synopsis of the film describes it as a story about a family and a family business. The story follows Zsa-zsa Korda, played by Benicio del Toro, a ruthless industrialist who repeatedly cheats death.Faced with his mortality, attempts to reconcile with his estranged daughter, Liesl, who had become a devout nun. Korda aimed to make her his heir and involve her in his ambitious, potentially corrupt, infrastructure project.Their quest to secure funding from eccentric investors takes them to various parts of the world, forming the comedic and suspenseful core that Wes Anderson is associated with. The film explores themes of redemption, the complex bond between father and daughter, and the moral ambiguities of immense wealth and power, all presented in perfect symmetry with the director's signature whimsical style.The cast of The Phoenician Scheme View this post on Instagram Instagram PostBelow is the list of actors and the roles they played in the film:Benicio del Toro as Zsa-zsa KordaMia Threapleton as Sister LieslMichael Cera as Bjørn LundRiz Ahmed as Prince FaroukTom Hanks as LelandBryan Cranston as ReaganMathieu Amalric as Marseille BobRichard Ayoade as SergioJeffrey Wright as MartyScarlett Johansson as Cousin HildaBenedict Cumberbatch as Uncle NubarRupert Friend as ExcaliburHope Davis as Mother SuperiorBill Murray as GodCharlotte Gainsbourg as Korda's 1st WifeWillem Dafoe as KnaveF. Murray Abraham as ProphetStephen Park as PilotAlex Jennings as BroadclothJason Watkins as NotaryDonald Sumpter as ChairmanScott Shepherd as Field ReporterKarl Markovics as HermitTonio Arango as Assassin #1Stéphane Bak as Radical Freedom Militia Corps 1Aysha Joy Samuel as Radical Freedom Militia Corps 2Mohamed Chahrour as Marseille Bob's BodyguardImke Büchel as GovernessAnna Bardorf as GovernessImad Mardnli as Farouk's BodyguardJaime Ferkic as ChauffeurBeatrice Campbell as Young LieslThe Phoenician Scheme was released in the United States on May 30, 2025. Stay tuned for more news and updates on other upcoming films and TV shows.