Ali Abbasi's film, which traces the rise of former U.S. President Donald Trump, will be presented at the 77th Cannes Film Festival, which will kick off on May 14.
To play the billionaire, Danish director of Iranian origin Ali Abbasi chose Sebastian Stan, who had already had to transform spectacularly for his role in the film “A Different Man” The cast will be completed by Maria Bakalova, in the role of Ivana Trump, Donald Trump's first wife, and Martin Donovan, who will play Fred Trump,Donald Trump's father. The film addresses themes of power, corruption and deception and particularly explores the relationship between Trump and Roy Cohn, a ruthless, manipulative and corrupt lawyer who allegedly taught Donald Trump everything. The latter will be played by Jeremy Strong, main actor in the series “Succession”, who can be seen in the photo alongside Sebastian Stan. “The Apprentice,” which takes its name from the reality TV show co-produced and presented by the Republican candidate, follows the career of a young Donald Trump as he aspired to become a real estate mogul.