A Faustian bargain lies at the heart of Ali Abbasi’s stunningly crafted dramatisation of Donald Trump’s early career in New York.
Sebastian Stan delivers a career-best performance as Trump, capturing his ambition and charm, while Jeremy Strong (Succession) plays Cohn as a sinister, fear-mongering figure. Cohn, once a key character in Angels in America, becomes Trump’s mentor, guiding him as he seeks to escape his father’s shadow. Abbasi, known for Border and Holy Spider, expands his exploration of power, using different film stocks to reflect the shifting fortunes of New York, from near-bankruptcy to a financial powerhouse. At the heart of the story are two figures whose ambitions mirrored and reshaped the country’s psyche, making this a compelling study of power and influence in America.
