Scarlett Johansson hitting Cannes on-screen and behind the camera

Oscar-winning actress and Avengers star Scarlett Johansson is featuring twice at this year's Cannes Film Festival, both in front of and behind the camera.

She will appear in Wes Anderson's new project, The Phoenician Scheme, alongside Benicio Del Toro and Tom Hanks and off-screen in her first directorial project.

Her new film, Eleanor the Great, has also been revealed as part of the line-up and follows an elderly woman as she copes with the death of her best friend.

Johansson's starring role comes as organisers of the film festival have said that they are committed to showcasing more work from female filmmakers.

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