Overview

• Kelly Reichardt’s 'The Mastermind' premiered in Cannes’ Official Competition, closing the festival with widespread critical praise.
• The film, set in 1970s Massachusetts, follows an art-school dropout turned amateur thief whose heist unravels with tragicomic consequences.
• Josh O’Connor leads the cast as James Mooney, supported by Alana Haim, Hope Davis, Bill Camp, and Gaby Hoffmann.
• Mubi has acquired distribution rights for North America, the UK, Latin America, and other key territories, with The Match Factory managing additional international sales.
• Reichardt’s film deconstructs traditional heist tropes, blending period authenticity with Rob Mazurek’s jazz-infused score to evoke New Hollywood cinema.