Scarlett Johansson looked radiant as ever as she attended a photocall for her film Eleanor The Great at the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday.
The actress, 40, has made her directorial debut with the film which received a five-minute standing ovation and prompted ‘tears and cheers’ from the crowds.
Scarlett was all smiles at the photocall following the screening and looked incredible in a dark grey blazer and matching pleated mini skirt.
The film star also wore a buttoned up white shirt and added height to her frame with a pair of matching heels.
Wearing a light palette of makeup, Scarlett completed her look by letting her blonde locks fall loose dow her shoulders.
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Scarlett Johansson looked radiant as ever as she attended a photocall for her film Eleanor The Great at the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday
The actress, 40, has made her directorial debut with the film which received a five-minute standing ovation and prompted ‘tears and cheers’ from the crowds
Joining her at the photocall was the film’s main star June Squibb who wore a multi-coloured robe over a black top and trousers.
Her co-star Erin Kellyman looked stylish in grey blazer with a striped detail and floral print which she paired with matching trousers.
Eleanor The Great sees June’s character, who converted to Judaism upon marriage, join a Jewish seniors social group, before discovering it is specifically for Holocaust survivors.
Hoping to find companionship, Eleanor tells her friend Bessie’s devastating story about her family’s time in Auschwitz as if it is her own, before her lie spirals away from her in a very public way.
The film, which Scarlett directed from Tory Kamen’s screenplay, was met with a positive reception upon its premiere at Cannes, receiving a five-minute ovation.
Scarlett described her directorial debut premiering at the film festival as a ‘dream come true’ and ‘surreal’ as she emotionally soaked up the positive reaction.
However, critics were less convinced as it received very mixed reviews, with some branding it ‘wobbly’ and ‘unconvincing’ while others were more impressed by the ‘powerful’ and ‘touching’ release.
The Hollywood Reporter led the charge in branding Scarlett’s debut as ‘wobbly’ and ‘unfulfilled’ as its critic concluded that the film ‘struggled to find its groove’ despite a hopeful character-driven plot.
Joining her at the photocall was the film’s main star June Squibb who wore a multi-coloured robe over a black top and trousers
Her co-star Erin Kellyman looked stylish in grey blazer with a striped detail and floral print which she paired with matching trousers
Eleanor The Great sees June’s character, who converted to Judaism upon marriage, join a Jewish seniors social group, before discovering it is specifically for Holocaust survivors
Scarlett also wore a buttoned up white shirt and added height to her frame with a pair of matching heels
The film, which Scarlett directed from Tory Kamen’s screenplay, was met with a positive reception upon its premiere at Cannes, receiving a five-minute ovation
‘The film lurches between comic set pieces and more dramatic beats, and while Johansson proves a competent helmer, it’s not enough to overcome some dizzying tonal imbalances,’ they wrote.
The Playlist was also left divided as it questioned whether viewers ‘expected more’ from Scarlett following her decades-long career as it described the plot as ‘episodic’.
‘Considering the lineage of filmmakers Johansson has worked with over her 25-year career, we dared to expect something more?’ they asked, before praising June for being the film’s saving grace.
Variety described the release as an ‘unconvincing crowd-pleaser’ and, though they praised June’s performance, it ultimately received a mixed verdict.
‘The movie is an awards-season wannabe in every sense,’ critic Owen Gleiberman noted, adding that the movie is always ‘trying to squeeze a laugh out of you’.
But it wasn’t all bad news as the movie also received considerably more positive reviews from a range of other outlets, who praised its ‘power’ and raw emotion.
Deadline gushed over Scarlett’s ‘wonderful and richly textured’ debut and described Eleanor’s story as ‘beautifully realized’ as they were overcome with emotion.
‘There won’t be a dry eye in the house for this one,’ Pete Hammond wrote.
The Times were won over by Scarlett’s debut and critic Ed Potton insisted it hit ‘the jackpot combination of being tear-inducing and laugh-out-loud funny’.