If you asked an average millennial moviegoer to name a favorite director, odds are Wes Anderson would be a top three answer. The auteur behind classics like "Rushmore" and "The Royal Tenenbaums" has developed arguably the most distinct cinematic language that exists today.

With remarkable regularity, Anderson has been crafting movies uniquely his own since his 1996 debut, “Bottle Rocket.” There are variations.

An A-list ensemble, including Benicio del Toro, Mia Threapleton, Michael Cera, Benedict Cumberbatch and Riz Ahmed, star in Anderson's new espionage comedy, screening in competition in Cannes.