Kristen Stewart Stars in Dupieux's Cannes Film
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- Kristen Stewart signed onto Quentin Dupieux's "Full Phil" before reading the script, attracted by his absurd, DIY filmmaking style.
- Full Phil premiered at Cannes' Midnight Screenings, starring Stewart and Woody Harrelson as a father‑daughter duo navigating absurd Parisian obstacles.
- Stewart praised Dupieux's rapid, auteur‑driven process, noting he holds the camera, knows the edit by day's end, and can reshoot missing shots within a day.
- Stewart criticized the U.S. studio system, saying there needs to be “less making billionaires more f—ing billionaires.”
- Stewart is currently filming the vampire thriller "Flesh of the Gods" with director Panos Cosmatos and co‑star Wagner Moura in the Canary Islands.
Why it matters: Stewart's vocal critique of the U.S. studio system could embolden other talent to demand more creative control, threatening the traditional billionaire‑driven profit model and could shift investment toward low‑budget, auteur‑driven projects.
