Palm Springs Film Fest to Open With 'Better Man'

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Palm Springs Film Fest kicks off 2024 with the gritty biopic 'Better Man', while 'The Penguin Lessons' wraps up the 11-day festival showcasing top global Oscar contenders.
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  • Michael Gracey, acclaimed director of 'The Greatest Showman', is helming 'Better Man', a highly anticipated drama about a troubled public figure
  • The closing film 'The Penguin Lessons', directed by Peter Cattaneo ('The Full Monty'), is an inspiring true story that's already generating Oscar buzz
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Michael Gracey, Peter Cattaneo, Palm Springs International Film Festival, Better Man, The Penguin Lessons
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