Martin Scorsese unveiled his monumental film “Killers of the Flower Moon” at the Cannes Film Festival on a Saturday evening.

The 3,200-seat Grand Theatre Lumiere was brimming with anticipation as the audience, well aware of Scorsese’s legendary status, eagerly awaited the latest masterpiece from the director who first graced this festival with the unforgettable “Taxi Driver” 47 years ago, earning him the prestigious Palme d’Or. True to expectations, the crowd’s response was nothing short of awe-inspiring.

Martin Scorsese, renowned for his exploration of crime and greed in films like “Goodfellas” and “The Wolf of Wall Street,” has consistently delved into the dark underbelly of American sins driven by insatiable avarice. Given his thematic focus, it comes as little surprise that Scorsese would undertake the cinematic adaptation of David Grann’s powerful true-crime novel, “Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI.” Through his unyielding vision, Scorsese fearlessly brings to life a forgotten chapter in American history, exposing the chilling reality of white individuals callously perpetrating violence against Native American tribes. In this venture, Scorsese unflinchingly confronts one of America’s original sins, leaving an indelible mark on the silver screen.