In May 2014 , two of Pattinson 's films had their premieres at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival . First , Pattinson starred in David Michôd 's futuristic western '' The Rover '' , alongside Guy Pearce and Scoot McNairy . The film had its premiere out of competition at the festival . For his performance of a naïve simpleton member of the criminal gang , Pattinson received rave reviews . Scott Foundas of '' Variety '' said that " Pattinson who turns out to be the film 's greatest surprise , sporting a convincing Southern accent and bringing an understated dignity to a role that might easily have been milked for cheap sentimental effects . " He further added that " ( it is ) a career re-defining performance for Pattinson that reveals untold depths of sensitivity and feeling . " Todd McCarthy , writing for '' The Hollywood Reporter '' , wrote that " Pattinson delivers a performance that , despite the character ’s own limitations , becomes more interesting as the film moves along . " Jessica Kiang in her review for '' The Playlist '' , noted that " ( Pattinson ) turns in a performance that manages to be more affecting than affected . " Next , he reunited with Cronenberg in '' Maps to the Stars '' , a satirical drama described as a darkly comic look at Hollywood excess . The film competed for the Palme d'Or at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival . In the film , he played the role of Jerome Fontana , a limo driver and struggling actor , who wants to be a successful screenwriter . Robbie Collin of '' The Daily Telegraph '' summed up his performance as " winningly played . " In 2015 , two of his films were premiered at the 65th Berlin International Film Festival in February . First he appeared in Werner Herzog 's adaptation of Gertrude Bell 's biopic film '' Queen of the Desert '' alongside Nicole Kidman and James Franco . Pattinson appeared as T. E. Lawrence aka Lawrence Of Arabia in the film , which Geoffrey Macnab of '' The Independent '' described as " comic and a very long way removed from Peter O'Toole . He plays Lawrence Of Arabia as a sharp-tongued , sardonic figure who can see through the pretensions of his bosses and colleagues . " David Rooney of '' The Hollywood Reporter '' called his role " brief but significant " and concluded that " the easy camaraderie in his scenes with Kidman is appealing . " Sam Adams of Indiewire said that , " Robert Pattinson gets relatively high marks for his brief turn as the bonafide T.E. Lawrence . " Next he starred in Anton Corbijn 's '' Life '' as '' Life Magazine '' photographer Dennis Stock ; the film deals with the friendship between actor James Dean and Stock . Critical reception for the film was mixed but Pattinson received appreciation for his portrayal of a photographer . Guy Lodge of Variety called his performance a " sly turn " , '' Little White Lies '' said that " Pattinson 's performance is as crisp as the white shirt and black suits his character always wears . This is a camouflage for his own problems that slowly unfurl , adding colour and improving the film . " David Rooney of '' The Hollywood Reporter '' noted that Pattinson " gives arguably the most fully rounded performance . " In late 2015 , Pattinson appeared in Brady Corbet 's directorial debut film '' The Childhood of a Leader '' , alongside Bérénice Bejo and Stacy Martin . In the film , he played the dual roles , first a brief but crucial role of Charles Marker , a reporter in Germany during World War I and latter as an adult version of the leader . He received praise for his performance , which Peter Bradshaw of '' The Guardian '' called " elegant " and Lee Marshall of Screen International described as " excellent "
65th Berlin International Film Festival
65th Berlin International Film Festival
Robert Pattinson