Matt Damon had a great experience of climbing the Marches! Came presented Stillwater by Tom McCarthy with Camille Cottin and Abigail Breslin, the actor rediscovered the joy of sharing a film session with an audience. “I missed it so much,” says the actor to 20 minutes. It was the best year to come back to Cannes because it was deeply moving to feel everyone vibrate in unison in front of the film in the legendary hall of the Palais des Festivals. It’s something else than being in front of my TV! “
In Stillwater, a human drama with the allure of a thriller, the actor plays a dad leaving Oklahoma to find his daughter imprisoned in Marseille for a murder she may not have committed. His meeting with a young solar woman (Camille Cottin, perfect) will help him better understand the city and life. “I fell in love with Marseille. This city gives off an incredible energy that helped me compose my character, ”admits Matt Damon.
Tease in Cannes and confined to Ireland
Stillwater, which will be released on September 22, is presented out of competition at Cannes. “This was already the case for Ocean’s 13 of Steven Soderbergh in 2007, recalls Matt Damon. George Clooney and I would tell reporters we thought we had the Palme d’Or and pretend to get mad when they told us embarrassed that we weren’t in competition. The teasing side of Matt Damon doesn’t really appear in Stillwater.
“I see the film as a love story between a man and a woman but also between a father and his daughter, he admits. I didn’t have to look far for my emotions because I am the father of three daughters. “It is also with them that he shared confinement in Ireland while he was filming The Last Duel by Ridley Scott. “They came to see me and stayed with me for three months before shooting could resume. We have experienced confinement in our little bubble. It was really nice conditions! “
Like the whole world of cinema, Matt Damon wonders how the pandemic will change the 7th Art. “For now, the only measurable effect is that of the Covid budget on productions,” he said. Sanitary measures are very expensive and this puts a strain on the overall budget of the filming. He is however confident about the return of the public in the room. “I know I may not be representative, but I want to believe that people are going to want to go back to the movies. We hope that spectators will flock to Stillwater.