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Scarlett Johansson’s Directorial Debut ‘Eleanor the Great’ Lands 5-Minute Cannes Ovation as She Praises Star June Squibb as ‘Truly Inspiring’


Scarlett Johansson has made a major splash in Cannes with her feature directorial debut "Eleanor the Great."

Johansson’s husband, “Weekend Update” anchor Colin Jost, arrived solo and mingled with Sony Pictures Classics executives Tom Bernard and Michael Barker. Reigning best actor Oscar winner Adrien Brody and his partner Georgina Chapman also attended, chatting up Jost. Johansson produced “Eleanor the Great” with Jonathan Lia, and Keenan Flynn for These Pictures, Kara Durrett and Jessamine Burgum for Pinky Promise, and Celine Rattray and Trudie Styler of Maven Screen Media.

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