In this newly released scene from Wes Anderson’s The Phoenician Scheme, billionaire Zsa-Zsa Korda (Benicio del Toro) delivers a sardonic monologue on citizenship and identity, declaring, “I don’t need my human rights.” Set against Anderson’s signature symmetrical visuals and dry wit, the clip offers a glimpse into the film’s exploration of global privilege and personal detachment. The film, co-written with Roman Coppola, follows Korda and his daughter Liesel (Mia Threapleton), a nun and his sole heir, as they navigate a world of espionage, betrayal, and moral ambiguity. The Phoenician Scheme is slated for a limited U.S. release on May 30, 2025, expanding nationwide on June 6.
The Phoenician Scheme Cast:
Benicio del Toro, Mia Threapleton, Michael Cera, Tom Hanks, Bryan Cranston, Riz Ahmed, Jeffrey Wright, Scarlett Johansson, Rupert Friend, Hope Davis, Imad Mardnli and Benedict Cumberbatch
The Phoenician Scheme will hit theaters May 30, 2025!
The Phoenician Scheme Cast:
Benicio del Toro, Mia Threapleton, Michael Cera, Tom Hanks, Bryan Cranston, Riz Ahmed, Jeffrey Wright, Scarlett Johansson, Rupert Friend, Hope Davis, Imad Mardnli and Benedict Cumberbatch
The Phoenician Scheme will hit theaters May 30, 2025!
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00:00We're starting our descent.
00:02Prepare your documents before we deplane so you never delay my schedule.
00:06Passports.
00:16Where's yours?
00:18I don't have a passport.
00:22Normal people want the basic human rights that accompany citizenship in any sovereign nation.
00:27I don't.
00:29My legal residence is a shack in Portugal.
00:31My official domicile is a hut on the Black Sea.
00:34My certificated abode is a lodge perched on the edge of a cliff overlooking the Sub-Saharan rainforest accessible only by goat bath.
00:41I don't live anywhere.
00:43I'm not a citizen at all.
00:46I don't need my human rights.