Kristen Stewart on Her Absurd Cannes Movie ‘Full Phil’ and Being ‘So Sick’ of the Studio System: ‘There Needs to Be Less Making Billionaires More F—ing Billionaires’
Kristen Stewart discusses her role in the surreal Cannes film 'Full Phil,' directed by Quentin Dupieux, which follows a father-daughter trip to Paris derailed by absurd obstacles. She praises Dupieux's unique filmmaking style and expresses frustration with the U.S. studio system's focus on enriching billionaires. Stewart also shares her excitement about collaborating with Woody Harrelson and working on the vampire thriller 'Flesh of the Gods.'
- ▪'Full Phil' premiered in the Midnight Screenings section at Cannes and stars Kristen Stewart and Woody Harrelson as a father-daughter duo on a chaotic trip to Paris.
- ▪Stewart admired Quentin Dupieux's DIY filmmaking approach and signed on to the project before even reading the script.
- ▪She criticized the U.S. studio system, saying it prioritizes making billionaires richer rather than supporting meaningful storytelling.
- ▪The film blends surreal humor with social commentary, featuring protests, obsession with a '50s horror movie, and excessive French cuisine.
- ▪Stewart is also filming 'Flesh of the Gods,' a vampire thriller directed by Panos Cosmatos, co-starring Wagner Moura.
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