Mel Gibson has teamed up with Jodie Foster for a new black comedy drama about a depressed man who uses a puppet to communicate with the world. The Beaver is Foster’s first time behind the camera since 1995’s Home for the Holidays and given Gibson’s off-screen derailment, surely a must-see.

The film is showing out of competition at Cannes and will receive a UK release in June. Whether people head out to see it remains to be seen. Gibson’s recent troubles haven’t exactly endeared him to his once loving public. Still he’s a brilliant actor and director and maybe Jodie Foster has remembered that when many rather wouldn’t.

We’ve got two new posters – basically the same image – in one-sheet and quad format. Simple and effect stuff. Interestingly for a film about depression with some dark themes it’s received a 12A certificate over here in the UK.

Two-time Academy Award(R) winner Jodie Foster directs and co-stars with two-time Academy Award(R) winner Mel Gibson in THE BEAVER – an emotional story about a man on a journey to re-discover his family and re-start his life. Plagued by his own demons, Walter Black was once a successful toy executive and family man who now suffers from depression. No matter what he tries, Walter can’t seem to get himself back on track … until a beaver hand puppet enters his life.

Also starring Anton Yelchin, Academy Award(R) Nominee Jennifer Lawrence, Cherry Jones.