Fans of Wes Anderson will be very familiar with the director's distinct visual style and colour palette and will not be disappointed by his comedic fantasy, The French Dispatch.
 
The filmmaker himself describes this movie as a ‘love letter’ to the world of journalism. The anthology film starts in the fictional Liberty, Kansas and follows the publication of the final edition of a local newspaper's French Dispatch after the death of its editor. The events of each article take place in Ennui-sur-Blasé across the pond and are depicted through shorts with an ensemble cast.
 
Bill Murray stars as Arthur Howitzer Jr., the paper's editor. Notably, Murray appeared in nine Wes Anderson films in a row, this streak only ended with Asteroid City (2023), when the actor was unable to take on his role due to illness. Although, he was still involved in the advertising.
 
The star-studded cast features multiple other familiar faces from the Wes Anderson world; including long-time friend and collaborator, Owen Wilson. The pair were college roommates and have worked on various projects together including The Royal Tenenbaums and Bottle Rocket.