Kristen Stewart on Cannes' 'Full Phil' and Being So Sick of Hollywood Studios
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Kristen Stewart eagerly joined Quentin Dupieux’s “Full Phil” due to her admiration for his unique, surreal filmmaking style and her desire to work with him, even before reading the script.
- The film, premiering at Cannes, stars Stewart and Woody Harrelson as a father-daughter duo navigating absurd obstacles during a trip to Paris, showcasing a blend of tender and surreal storytelling.
- Stewart praised the collaborative and improvisational nature of the shoot, particularly the challenge of continuously eating on camera while delivering dialogue in long takes.
- She expressed frustration with the U.S. studio system, criticizing its bureaucratic constraints and lack of support for radical, artist-driven work, and emphasized her preference for independent, international projects.
- Reflecting on her directorial debut and future plans, Stewart revealed her intent to create low-budget, self-distributed films quickly and outside traditional industry channels, aiming for creative freedom and more frequent output.