Carson Lund's directorial debut 'Eephus' has garnered attention at the Cannes Film Festival. The film, described as an existential baseball comedy, revolves around two local, middle-aged baseball teams playing one final game. 'Eephus' uses this never-ending game as a framing device to explore themes of nostalgia and the difficulty of letting go of cherished pastimes. The film also features a cameo by filmmaker Frederick Wiseman and includes 'Uncut Gems' lore. Reviews highlight its poignant depiction of Americana, beer league baseball, and the passage of time, making it a unique blend of baseball and deeper existential themes.
Love baseball but don’t love sports movies? Let me recommend EEPHUS, a superb drama about middle-aged men playing one last game. It’s a charming, poignant little gem. #Cannes2024 https://t.co/eBKUH4dRSw
‘Eephus’ Review: Not Even Beer League Baseball Is Spared the Cruel Passage of Time https://t.co/qgA1CLkeBJ
#Cannes: Carson Lund's directorial debut uses a game that refuses to end as a framing device to explore how humans approach letting go of the things they love. Read our review of #Eephus: https://t.co/3kW3L2NyPw https://t.co/Qyg97vKTaH
'Eephus' Review: An Existential Baseball Comedy That's Less About the Game Than a Dying Pastime https://t.co/vQKL865lPA
'Eephus' Cannes Review: Two local, middle-aged baseball teams play one final game in this poignant slice of Americana. #Cannes2024 review by @TimGrierson https://t.co/SbTQjGWgHq
Carson Lund‘s directorial debut “Eephus” just might be the perfect blend of the Franco-American dream: It’s got baseball, it’s got “Uncut Gems” lore, and even filmmaker Frederick Wiseman making a cameo. See the exclusive first look clip: https://t.co/4I459DVWq9 https://t.co/NQWMss8nOP
Cannes Hidden Gem: Elegiac 'Eephus' Captures the "Meditative" Quality of Baseball https://t.co/CzhcoLVOCx