The Apprentice director Ali Abbasi is special guest of Les Films de Cannes à Bucarest
<p>Director Ali Abbasi will be present in Bucharest between November 1 and 3 as a special guest of the 15th edition of the Les Films de Cannes à Bucarest festival. The filmmaker will participate in the special screening of his film <i>The Apprentice </i>at the Peasant Museum Cinema on November 2, followed by a Q&amp;A session.</p>

<p><i>The Apprentice </i>drew international attention for its bold portrayal of a young Donald Trump in a challenging story of ambition, power, and moral decisions. Romanian-born actor Sebastian Stan gives a complex and captivating performance as Trump, contributing to the intense debates the film has generated since its world premiere in Official Competition at Cannes.</p>

<p>With a script signed by journalist Gabriel Sherman, the film presents the rise of former US president Donald Trump (Sebastian Stan) to power through a "Faustic pact" with the influential right-wing lawyer Roy Cohn (Jeremy Strong).</p>

<p>Tickets for the special <i>The Apprentice </i>screening are available <a href="https://eventbook.ro/film/bilete-lfdc-15-the-apprentice" rel="noopener" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>

<p><i>irina.marica@romania-insider.com</i></p>

<p><i>(Photo source: Facebook/CAY Films)</i></p>