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Jenelle Riley Deputy Awards, Features EditorIn his new film “Stillwater,” co-writer/director Tom McCarthy wanted to present the image of an American hero – and then turn it on its head.

Jon Burlingame editorA central theme in Tom McCarthy’s film “Stillwater,” reaching theaters this weekend, is that of culture clash: Oklahoman Bill Baker (Matt Damon) in southern France, visiting his imprisoned daughter (Abigail Breslin) and becoming involved with a French theater actress (Camille Cottin).That idea extended to the music, composed by Oscar winner Mychael Danna (“Life of Pi”).

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorNot all films are tested with audiences, but when the process is effective, it can help filmmakers clarify and hone a movie’s message.

CANNES – In Tom McCarthy’s “Stillwater,” Matt Damon plays Bill Baker, a “roughneck” (oil rig worker) from Oklahoma who is trying to help his daughter Allison prove her innocence for a murder she was convicted of in France. The film, which debuted to mixed reviews at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival, attempts to mix humor into its sometimes messy dramatic thriller mix.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterMatt Damon went deep into red state identity politics to build his character in Tom McCarthy’s Cannes premiere “Stillwater.”To portray Oklahoma oil rig worker Bill Baker — a father sacrificing everything to free his daughter from a French prison — Damon spent an “absolutely critical” time doing research in the state, he said at a Friday press conference for the project.One of the biggest laughs at the film’s Thursday night premiere came when Damon’s character is

Peter Debruge Chief Film CriticAmericans are used to watching Americans save the day in movies.

In town for the world premiere of out-of-competition Cannes Film Festival entry Stillwater, star Matt Damon appeared moved by emotion during a near-five-minute standing ovation tonight. The drama, directed by Spotlight Oscar-winner Tom McCarthy, brought the assembled crowd to its feet in the Grand Théâtre Lumière as the lights came up on film’s team, and brought tears to Damon’s eyes.

Matt Damon sticks out like a sore thumb as an American dad trying to free his daughter from a French jail in the first trailer for the drama “Stillwater”.