The actor plays an industrialist who tries to reconnect with his estranged daughter in this competition entry co-starring Mia Threapleton, Michael Cera, Jeffrey Wright, Tom Hanks and Scarlett Johansson.

Anderson’s leading lady Mia Threapleton — who has acting in her blood thanks to mother Kate Winslet — was overcome with emotion as the applause raged on, smiling as tears poured down her face. Anderson beamed beside her.

Wes Anderson largely kept tightlipped other than his next feature project does “have a darkness”. He’s collaborating with Roman Coppola again, who the filmmaker always co-writes with, as well as The Phoenician Scheme star Richard Ayoade on the next title.

Focus Features has released two new clips from Wes Anderson's new film, The Phoenician Scheme, which will have its Cannes premiere tomorrow.