Ari Aster's new film, Eddington, premiered at Cannes, receiving a mixed response. The film, set in 2020, depicts a fictional New Mexico town grappling with the pandemic, political division, and social unrest. Aster describes the film as reflecting his anxieties about a world lacking shared reality and hyper-individualism. Cast members, including Joaquin Phoenix and Pedro Pascal, discussed their concerns about the film's themes, relating them to current political and social climates in the US. While some found the film a 'distancing slog,' Pascal's impassioned comments about overcoming fear through storytelling garnered significant applause.

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