At a press conference for Ari Aster’s divisive film, the director and addressed a divided US and the “dangerous road” being walked by the nation.

Joining Stone on day three of the festival were the likes of Angelina Jolie, Natalie Portman, and Austin Butler.

Eddington, Ari Aster’s Covid cowboy movie, is a challenging watch which is destined to end up as one of the most divisive films of the year. No one is making movies quite like Aster today – or taking some of the risks that he does,

"Eddington," Ari Aster's modern Western starring Joaquin Phoenix, Emma Stone, Austin Butler and Pedro Pascal, earned a standing ovation at Cannes.

Making his Cannes Film Festival Competition debut, Ari Aster unveiled 'Eddington' in Cannes this evening, drawing a nearly seven-minute ovation.