For Wes Anderson’s latest film The Phoenician Scheme, Cartier steps into the frame—literally. The Maison created a one-of-a-kind rosary for the darkly comic tale of espionage and family secrets, set to release on Friday, 30 May. Inspired by a late 19th-century cross pendant from the Cartier Collection, Anderson worked with the High Jewellery team to reimagine the archival design for the silver screen.
The result: A cinematic statement piece that balances period detail with visual drama. Rose-cut diamonds give the chain a vintage softness, while rubies and emeralds—an iconic Cartier pairing—deliver contrast and character. Stylised motifs and square-set diamonds nod to the Maison’s long-standing love for geometry, while the scale of the piece ensures its presence holds on camera.
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Worn by lead actress Mia Threapleton, the rosary plays a quiet but striking role in the film’s visual storytelling. It’s a modern heirloom with roots in Cartier’s history, and a new chapter in its relationship with cinema. Another Cartier creation appears onscreen during a pivotal proposal scene: a High Jewellery diamond ring, revealed in the brand’s signature red box.
This isn’t the first time Cartier and cinema have crossed paths. The Maison has been an official partner of the Venice International Film Festival since 2021 and continues to champion filmmaking through the Cartier Glory to the Filmmaker Award, which Anderson received in 2023.
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Anderson’s The Phoenician Scheme joins his idiosyncratic body of work, from Rushmore to Asteroid City, where every frame is considered, and every detail tells a story. Now, one of them just happens to be Cartier.