21 May 2025

Scarlett Johansson’s directorial debut ‘Eleanor the Great’ wins five-minute Cannes ovation

By Redoy K

Scarlett Johansson’s directorial debut “Eleanor the Great” received a five-minute standing ovation at Cannes Film Festival. Starring June Squibb, the film follows a 94-year-old woman navigating grief and friendship after personal tragedy. Johansson called the premiere “a dream come true” while praising her cast’s performances. She also appears in Wes Anderson’s “The Phoenician Scheme,” which premiered at this year’s festival.READ FULL