On April 12 , 2018 , the film was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival , where it premiered on May 14 . It opened in the United States on August 10 , 2018 , which was chosen to coincide with the one-year anniversary of the Charlottesville rally
2018 Cannes Film Festival
2018 Cannes Film Festival
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