Daniels directed '' The Paperboy '' ( 2012 ) , based on the 1995 novel by Pete Dexter who penned the original script which was further developed by Daniels ; it starred Matthew McConaughey , Zac Efron , John Cusack , and Nicole Kidman . The film competed for the Palme d'Or at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival
2012 Cannes Film Festival
2012 Cannes Film Festival
Lee Daniels