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Wealthy businessman Zsa-zsa Korda appoints his only daughter, a nun, as sole heir to his estate. As Korda embarks on a new enterprise, they soon become the target of scheming tycoons, foreign terrorists, and determined assassins. A caper made with all the intricacy of a Rube Goldberg machine; The Phoenician Scheme doesn’t deviate from Wes Anderson’s increasingly ornate style but delivers the formula with mannered delicacy. The Phoenician Scheme is a tighter narrative and focuses on central characters akin to The Grand Budapest or The Royal Tenenbaums. It is a whimsical treat with plenty of delicious layers to unpack.