The French Dispatch (2021) is the latest film from filmmaker Wes Anderson. It stars an ensemble cast including Bill Murray, Tilda Swinton, Benicio Del Toro, Frances McDormand, Timothee Chalamet and more in the story of the French foreign bureau of a Kansas newspaper following the death of its editor-in-chief. The film debuted at this year’s Cannes Film Festival following over a year’s worth of delays due to COVID-19, and finally hit theaters this Friday. Where does it stack up among the eclectic director’s quirky filmography?
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