Fassbender took on the Shakespearean role of '' Macbeth '' in a film directed by Justin Kurzel , where he teamed up with Academy Award winner Marion Cotillard as Lady Macbeth and David Thewlis as King Duncan . Filming for the production began in January 2014 and the film premiered at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival
2015 Cannes Film Festival
2015 Cannes Film Festival
Michael Fassbender