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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Focus Features also has Wes Anderson’s The Phoenician Scheme in competition at Cannes, which this year runs May 13-24.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2025
The 78th edition of the Cannes Film Festival is looking to be another knockout, with some of this year’s hottest features, including Wes Anderson’s The Phoenician Scheme, Richard Linklater’s Nouvelle Vague, and Ari Aster’s Eddington set to premiere on the Croisette.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
And American film lovers will recognize Wes Anderson’s The Phoenician Scheme, along with Richard Linklater (Nouvelle Vague) and Ari Aster (Eddington) in competition.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2025
Wes Anderson is back with a new set of quirky characters in his latest movie, The Phoenician Scheme.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Wes Anderson’s new movie, The Phoenician Scheme, arrives in theaters on May 30, and today, Focus Features has unveiled the first trailer.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 7 Apr. 2025
Focus Features took CinemaCon attendees inside the mind of Wes Anderson on Wednesday afternoon, showing off footage of his upcoming The Phoenician Scheme.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2025
He's also become a regular in Wes Anderson's troupe of A-listers, having starred in Isle of Dogs (2018), Asteroid City (2023), and this year's The Phoenician Scheme.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Cyclone Alley, Phoenician and Typhoon via Cyclone Circle.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2025
The 78th edition of the Cannes Film Festival is looking to be another knockout, with some of this year’s hottest features, including Wes Anderson’s The Phoenician Scheme, Richard Linklater’s Nouvelle Vague, and Ari Aster’s Eddington set to premiere on the Croisette.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
And American film lovers will recognize Wes Anderson’s The Phoenician Scheme, along with Richard Linklater (Nouvelle Vague) and Ari Aster (Eddington) in competition.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2025
Wes Anderson is back with a new set of quirky characters in his latest movie, The Phoenician Scheme.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Wes Anderson’s new movie, The Phoenician Scheme, arrives in theaters on May 30, and today, Focus Features has unveiled the first trailer.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 7 Apr. 2025
Focus Features took CinemaCon attendees inside the mind of Wes Anderson on Wednesday afternoon, showing off footage of his upcoming The Phoenician Scheme.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2025
He's also become a regular in Wes Anderson's troupe of A-listers, having starred in Isle of Dogs (2018), Asteroid City (2023), and this year's The Phoenician Scheme.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Cyclone Alley, Phoenician and Typhoon via Cyclone Circle.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Phoenician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Phoenician. Accessed 6 May. 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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