Phoenician
noun
Phoe·ni·cian
fi-ˈnē-shən 
-ˈni-
-ˈni-
1
: a native or inhabitant of ancient Phoenicia
2
: the Semitic language of ancient Phoenicia
Phoenician
adjective
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The Phoenician Scheme is the third major collaboration of Focus, Anderson, and Indian Paintbrush, who also partnered on Anderson’s most recent feature, Asteroid City (2023) as well Moonrise Kingdom (2012).
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 1 June 2025
This weekend also included the limited release of Wes Anderson''s latest, The Phoenician Scheme.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 1 June 2025
At the specialty box office, Wes Anderson’s The Phoenician Scheme is opening in six locations and is on course to score the top per-location average of the year following the film’s debut at the Cannes Film Festival.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 31 May 2025
Zsa Zsa’s quest to complete the Korda Land and Sea Phoenician Infrastructure Scheme has meant putting his fortune and life at risk, leading him to the unexpected move of making his estranged daughter Liesl (Mia Threapleton) his successor.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 30 May 2025
From Bottle Rocket to The Phoenician Scheme, here’s a ranking of all of Wes Anderson’s movies and the most valuable performers for each one.
—Shannon Carlin, Time, 30 May 2025
In The Phoenician Scheme, Anderson surpasses the Eurocentrism that ruined The Grand Budapest Hotel and The French Dispatch.
—Armond White, National Review, 30 May 2025
The Phoenician Scheme Anderson is known for his whimsical and artsy movies — which always have an impressive (and repeating) cast — and this one is no different.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 30 May 2025
The Phoenician Scheme Rated PG-13 for quite a bit of comical violence.
—Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 29 May 2025
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 1 June 2025
This weekend also included the limited release of Wes Anderson''s latest, The Phoenician Scheme.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 1 June 2025
At the specialty box office, Wes Anderson’s The Phoenician Scheme is opening in six locations and is on course to score the top per-location average of the year following the film’s debut at the Cannes Film Festival.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 31 May 2025
Zsa Zsa’s quest to complete the Korda Land and Sea Phoenician Infrastructure Scheme has meant putting his fortune and life at risk, leading him to the unexpected move of making his estranged daughter Liesl (Mia Threapleton) his successor.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 30 May 2025
From Bottle Rocket to The Phoenician Scheme, here’s a ranking of all of Wes Anderson’s movies and the most valuable performers for each one.
—Shannon Carlin, Time, 30 May 2025
In The Phoenician Scheme, Anderson surpasses the Eurocentrism that ruined The Grand Budapest Hotel and The French Dispatch.
—Armond White, National Review, 30 May 2025
The Phoenician Scheme Anderson is known for his whimsical and artsy movies — which always have an impressive (and repeating) cast — and this one is no different.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 30 May 2025
The Phoenician Scheme Rated PG-13 for quite a bit of comical violence.
—Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 29 May 2025
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“Phoenician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Phoenician. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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Phoenician
noun
Phoe·ni·cian
fi-ˈnish-ən
-ˈnē-shən
-ˈnē-shən
1
: a person born or living in ancient Phoenicia
2
: the Semitic language of ancient Phoenicia
Phoenician
adjective
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