'The Apprentice,' about a young Donald Trump, premieres in Cannes
Time:2024-05-21 16:54:11 Source:healthViews(143)
CANNES, France (AP) — While Donald Trump’s hush money trial entered its sixth week in New York, an origin story for the Republican presidential candidate premiered at the Cannes Film Festival on Monday, unveiling a scathing portrait of the former president in the 1980s.
“The Apprentice,” directed by the Iranian Danish filmmaker Ali Abbasi, stars Sebastian Stan as Trump. The central relationship of the movie is between Trump and Roy Cohn (Jeremy Strong), the defense attorney who was chief counsel to Joseph McCarthy’s 1950s Senate investigations.
Cohn is depicted as a longtime mentor to Trump, coaching him in the ruthlessness of New York City politics and business. Early on, Cohn aided the Trump Organization when it was being sued by the federal government for racial discrimination in housing.
“The Apprentice,” which is labeled as inspired by true events, portrays Trump’s dealings with Cohn as a Faustian bargain that guided his rise as a businessman and, later, as a politician. Stan’s Trump is initially a more naive real-estate striver, soon transformed by Cohn’s education.
Previous:'The Apprentice,' about a young Donald Trump, premieres in Cannes
Next:Company wins court ruling to continue development of Michigan factory serving EV industry
You may also like
- Not so Cool Britannia! Noel Gallagher gives damning verdict on Keir Starmer
- UN official warns of unfolding tragedy in Gaza, urges immediate action
- Chinese film showcased in Kenya to spur Sino
- Camilla beams with Charles by her side again
- Rangers are undefeated at .500 to keep World Series champs from a losing record with Bochy
- China's Bronze Age art comes alive in exhibition in San Francisco
- Former Jets offensive tackle Mekhi Becton agrees to 1
- Search continues for 6 missing after Taiwan's 7.3
- 'Constantly learning' Imanaga off to impressive start with the Chicago Cubs