The film "Eddington," directed by Ari Aster, premiered at Cannes and is centered around a fictitious New Mexico town during the tumultuous summer of 2020. Featuring Joaquin Phoenix as a COVID-19-denying sheriff and a cast that includes Emma Stone and Pedro Pascal, the film navigates themes of conspiracy, racial tension, and societal division in the context of protests linked to George Floyd's murder. While attending a press conference, the cast avoided discussing the movie's complex political themes, generating notable reactions from journalists.
The film depicts a fictitious New Mexico town grappling with COVID-19 denial and racial tensions amidst protests, showcasing a contentious societal landscape.
Ari Aster stated, 'I wanted to try to pull back and show what it feels like to live in a world where nobody can agree on what is real anymore.'
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