A controversial biopic about former US President Donald Trump titled ‘The Apprentice’ is set for a US release on October 11th, just weeks before the upcoming election. The film, which debuted at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival, will be distributed by Briarcliff Entertainment, a company known for films like ‘Memory’ and ‘The Marksman’. ‘The Apprentice’ takes viewers back to the 1980s, portraying a young Trump navigating the world of New York City real estate under the mentorship of Roy Cohn, played by Jeremy Strong. The film is directed by Iranian filmmaker Ali Abbasi, known for his controversial thriller ‘Holy Spider’. ‘The Apprentice’ has been met with mixed reactions since its premiere. While some critics, like Peter Bradshaw of The Guardian, have called it ‘obtuse and irrelevant’, others, such as Owen Gleiberman from Variety, have praised it as ‘sharp and scathing’. The film has also attracted significant attention for a controversial scene depicting a young Trump assaulting his then-wife Ivana, played by Maria Bakalova. This scene has led to legal threats from Trump’s legal team, who have labeled the film ‘malicious defamation’. During their 1990 divorce proceedings, Ivana Trump initially accused Donald Trump of sexual assault, but later retracted the claim. It’s worth noting that since the 1970s, at least 26 women have accused Trump of sexual assault or harassment, allegations he has consistently denied. ‘The Apprentice’ is expected to be a significant talking point in the lead-up to the election, promising to offer a provocative take on a figure who continues to dominate American politics.
Controversial Trump Biopic ‘The Apprentice’ Set for US Release Ahead of Election
