Creating an original film is increasingly difficult, especially for first-time filmmakers at prestigious festivals like Cannes. This year, three actors made their directorial debuts in the Un Certain Regard section: Scarlett Johansson with "Eleanor the Great", Kristen Stewart's "The Chronology of Water", and Harris Dickinson's "Urchin", the latter of which features Frank Dillane. Dickinson, a young rising star, highlights the emotional experiences and challenges behind creating "Urchin", reflecting on his growth from indie projects to Cannes. The film's positive early reception suggests strong potential as a contender in upcoming awards.
"The applause was lovely," said Dickinson, sitting with Dillane on the roof of the J.W. Marriott Hotel with stunning views of the Gulf of Napoule. "We soaked it all in. We had all of our crew. We felt the love in the room. That's a good feeling, to have given so much to somebody."
Dickinson, who has yet to crack 30, has been a rising star ever since he broke out in Eliza Hittman's New York indie "Beach Rats" in 2017, followed by Ruben Ãstlund's "Triangle of Sadness," which won the Palme d'Or en route to a Best Picture nomination.
It still took six years for 'Urchin' to get to Cannes. Dickinson started writing the script after working in Walthamstow on an outreach project "that was focusing on furniture reissue with people that were unhoused," he said. "It was a way for them to make money."
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