Pascal stars in 'Eddington' as a calculating small-town mayor who finds himself in a tense standoff with Joaquin Phoenix’s sheriff in a Western thriller set against the backdrop of a pandemic. The film marks director Ari Aster’s Cannes debut and is already considered a strong contender for the Palme d’Or.

Emma Stone, Pedro Pascal and Austin Butler star in filmmaker Ari Aster's 2025 Cannes Film Festival premiere ‘Eddington,’ in theaters July 18. In a clip posted by Variety, Stone can be seen recoiling from an inquisitive bee while posing for photos on the Cannes red carpet,