Star-Studded ‘Asteroid City’ Premiere Divides Critics at Cannes
- Wes Anderson's new film "Asteroid City" premiered at the Cannes Film Festival to mixed reviews.
- The ensemble cast includes major stars like Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hanks, Adrien Brody, and Tilda Swinton.
- The stylized film is set in 1950s America and follows young scientists quarantined in a desert town after an alien encounter.
- Critics praised the visuals and absurdist comedy but found the nested narrative structure alienating.
- The film will be released in the US on June 16.
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