19-05-2025
Only Benedict Cumberbatch Could Make An Arm Sling Look This Good At Cannes
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Benedict Cumberbatch attended the 2025 Cannes Film Festival for the screening of his latest film, The Phoenician Scheme.
Benedict Cumberbatch, known for his roles in Sherlock and The Imitation Game, attended the 2025 Cannes Film Festival for the screening of his latest film, The Phoenician Scheme. The actor arrived at the Grand Theatre Lumiere on Sunday, May 18, accompanied by his wife Sophie Hunter.
The 48-year-old actor kept it classic in a black tuxedo, but what truly caught everyone's attention was his right arm in a sling. While the cause of the injury remains unknown, Cumberbatch didn't let it cramp his style. He completed the look with a sleek wristwatch, brown sunglasses, and confidently posed on the red carpet.
On the other hand, Sophie, 47, brought old-school glamour to the event. She wore a deep red gown that featured a fitted waistline that gave a vintage 1950s feel. Her accessories included silver earrings that peeked through her curled brown hair.
The couple stood close as they posed for photographers, with Sophie gently placing a hand on her husband's shoulder. Later, she held his hand as they walked the red carpet together.
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Benedict and Sophie have been together since 2009 after meeting on the set of Burlesque Fairytales. They got married in 2015 and are parents to three children – Christopher, Hal and Finn.
Cumberbatch stars in The Phoenician Scheme, a film directed by Wes Anderson from a story co-written with Roman Coppola. The project marks Anderson's return to Cannes after Asteroid City in 2023 and The French Dispatch in 2021.
The film's cast includes Michael Cera, Riz Ahmed, Benicio del Toro, Rupert Friend, Mia Threapleton, Jeffrey Wright, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Antonia Desplat and Bill Murray.
Con lo que parece ser una mano desconchabadita llegó Benedict Cumberbatch muy guapo y con los zapatos bien boleados a la alfombra roja de"El Esquema Fenicio" en el Festival de Cannes en Francia
The Phoenician Scheme is an espionage black comedy with a dark tone that follows the complicated bond between Zsa-zsa Korda (Benicio del Toro), a hugely wealthy and influential arms and aviation tycoon seen as one of Europe's richest men, and his only daughter, Sister Liesl (Mia Threapleton), who is a nun. Though he has ten children, Korda names Sister Liesl as his sole heir, putting them in the path of scheming tycoons, foreign terrorists and dangerous assassins during a new business move.
The film is scheduled to release in select theatres on May 30. A wider release will follow on June 6.
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