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Trump Campaign vs. 'The Apprentice' Movie: Cannes Controversy Explodes

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The Cannes premiere of 'The Apprentice' sparks a legal battle between Trump's campaign and the filmmakers. Find out what the buzz is all about!

The Cannes Film Festival took an unexpected turn with the premiere of 'The Apprentice,' a biopic depicting Donald Trump's early years in the 1980s. The Trump campaign quickly branded the film as 'pure fiction' and threatened legal action, calling it 'blatantly false.' Director Ali Abbasi faced backlash as critics lauded the film for its brutal portrayal of the former president's controversial past, including his ties to Roy Cohn.

Despite the controversy, Abbasi remains unfazed by the Trump campaign's threats and even offered to screen the movie for the man himself. Starring Sebastian Stan as a young Trump and Jeremy Strong as his mentor Roy Cohn, 'The Apprentice' has captured attention for its uncompromising depiction of Trump's rise to power.

In a surprising twist, film investor and Trump supporter Dan Snyder reportedly expressed anger over the movie's portrayal of the former president. Critics have praised Sebastian Stan's performance in the film, hailing it as a compelling and insightful take on Trump's early years. The buzz around 'The Apprentice' continues to grow, with audiences divided over its controversial yet captivating narrative.

In the realm of biopics and political dramas, 'The Apprentice' has sparked heated debate and legal threats, solidifying its place as a contentious yet impactful film at Cannes. As the battle between the Trump campaign and the filmmakers rages on, the movie's brutal honesty and unapologetic portrayal of Trump's past have cemented its status as a must-watch in the world of cinema.

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Trump campaign calls Cannes film 'The Apprentice' 'blatantly false ... (KKCO-TV)

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Trump campaign calls 'The Apprentice' premiered at Cannes ... (The Associated Press)

Donald Trump's reelection campaign called “The Apprentice,” a film about the former U.S. president in the 1980s, “pure fiction” and vowed legal action ...

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The Apprentice: Donald Trump film biopic causes a stir at Cannes (BBC News)

Critics broadly praise The Apprentice, but the former president threatens to sue over its content.

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Trump movie The Apprentice: 'I don't think it is a movie he would ... (The Guardian)

Ali Abbasi spoke at Cannes about his controversial new film, which the Trump campaign has said 'belongs in a dumpster fire'

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'The Apprentice' Director Shrugs Off Trump Lawsuit Threat ... (Hollywood Reporter)

Filmmaker Ali Abbasi has responded to the Trump campaign's threat to sue over his movie, which premiered at Cannes Film Festival on Monday.

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'The Apprentice' Director Offers to Screen Movie for Donald Trump (Variety)

"The Apprentice" director Ali Abbasi has responded to the Trump campaign's threat to sue over the movie.

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'The Apprentice' Is the Most Brutal Donald Trump Biopic Imaginable (Rolling Stone)

It's not like we didn't know about the former president's horrible early years with Roy Cohn — but this Cannes Film Fest entry doesn't pull punches.

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The Apprentice review: Sebastian Stan is 'excellent' as a young ... (BBC News)

With Sebastian Stan as the young Donald Trump and Jeremy Strong as his notoriously vicious mentor, The Apprentice is part "compellingly cynical buddy movie" ...

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Trump campaign calls Cannes film 'The Apprentice' 'blatantly false ... (KPTV.com)

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'The Apprentice' Critics Praise Sebastian Stan in “Donald Trump ... (Hollywood Reporter)

What reviewers are saying about Donald Trump movie The Apprentice, starring Sebastian Stan as the former president and Jeremy Strong as Roy Cohn.

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Controversial Donald Trump movie 'The Apprentice' depicts him as ... (The Washington Post)

Sebastian Stan stars as a young Donald Trump in “The Apprentice,” which has reportedly angered film investor and Trump supporter Dan Snyder with its ...

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Donald Trump's Campaign Threatens Legal Action Over 'Apprentice ... (Vanity Fair)

The former president's campaign has taken the time to disparage 'The Apprentice,' which finds Sebastian Stan playing a young Trump.

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The Trump Biopic Is Here. The Rape Scene Isn't What Would Make ... (Slate Magazine)

The movie stars Sebastian Stan as the young heir and Jeremy Strong as mentor Roy Cohn. It's already controversial.

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Dan Snyder is reportedly "furious" about Trump movie "The ... (Axios)

A man stands in between a woman and another man, with his arms around them. Maria Bakalova, who plays Ivana Trump, next to "The Apprentice" director Ali Abbasi ...

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