The film concerns the plight of a child star and a washed up actress while commenting on the entertainment industry 's relationship with Western civilization as a whole . The film premiered in competition for the Palme d'Or at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival on May 19 , 2014 . Moore won the festival 's Best Actress Award . Following its premiere at Cannes , the film had a theatrical release in France on May 21 , 2014
2014 Cannes Film Festival
2014 Cannes Film Festival
Maps to the Stars