According to Forbes, the organizers have just announced the list of documentaries to be screened at the Cannes Film Festival in May. Among the film titles, the most notable is The Apprentice, a work about Mr. Donald Trump the 1970s-1980s.
According to the description from the producer, the film delves into the life of the former US president when he was trying to do real estate business in New York, before becoming a billionaire and becoming politically active.
The Apprentice is directed by Ali Abbasi. The work is described as delving into the American underworld and exposing how Donald Trump gradually ascended the power ladder through a secret agreement with political advisor Roy Cohn.
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Creating an image of Donald Trump in the 1970s and 1980s in The Apprentice. |
Actor playing the role Young Donald Trump is Sebastian Stan, who is known for his role as the Winter Soldier of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In a series of behind-the-scenes photos, many people were surprised because handsome actor Sebastian Stan surprisingly resembled the former US president in his youth, especially in his trademark Donald Trump hairstyle.
Actor Jeremy Strong plays lawyer Roy Cohn, who acted as an advisor to Donald Trump in the early days of his career.
Maria Bakalova, the first Bulgarian actress to be nominated for an Oscar, plays Trump’s first wife, Ivana. Meanwhile, actor Martin Donovan plays Fred Trump Sr., the father of the former US president.
The Apprentice is on the opening list of the 2024 Cannes Film Festival season. The work about Mr. Trump competes for the 2024 Palme d’Or award along with other prominent films such as Megalopolis (film by veteran director Francis Ford Coppola), Kind of Kindness (film by Yorgos Lanthimos, director of the 2023 awards season Poor Things), Emilia Perez (starring Zoe Saldana and Selena Gomez)…
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Mr. Trump (right) in the late 20th century. |
Movie about Donald Trump It is predicted by international media to attract attention at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. Because, the prototype of The Apprentice is a character attracting attention throughout the United States.
While waiting for the day to confront Joe Biden after 4 years, Mr. Trump faced accusations related to using hush money for adult film actors, paving the way to the White House in 2016.
This is the first time in American history that a president, Donald Trump, has been tried in a criminal case. According to Reuters, if convicted, Mr. Trump could still become president, but recent polls show that the verdict could hinder his chances of being elected.