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Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Tilda Swinton to Star in David Lowery's Adaptation of Ottessa Moshfegh Novel ‘Death in Her Hands'
Tilda Swinton is set to lead another literary adaptation: Ottessa Moshfegh's psychological thriller 'Death in Her Hands,' with auteur David Lowery directing. Swinton, who most recently led Pedro Almodóvar's English feature debut 'The Room Next Door,' will star as widow Vesta Gul, who may or may not have stumbled upon a crime scene. The character finds a handwritten note while walking in the woods, with the letter reading, 'Her name was Magda. Nobody will ever know who killed her. It wasn't me. Here is her dead body.' Yet without a corpse in sight, recluse Vesta becomes obsessed with solving the would-be murder. The book's official synopsis reads, 'As her inner world begins to eclipse reality, the mystery of Magda threatens Vesta's grip on her own life — until, in a spellbinding operatic climax, we realize that Magda's death may finally allow Vesta to live.' The novel was published in 2000. More from IndieWire 'The Plague' Review: Charlie Polinger's Debut Takes Body Horror and 'Lord of the Flies' Into Extraordinary, Emotional Spaces Adam Sandler Pays Tribute to 'Happy Gilmore' Gator Morris, Who Died at Age 80-Ish: 'We Are All Gonna Miss You' Lowery will adapt the novel for the screen, with See-Saw Films producing. Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, and Jeanie Igoe are producing, with the executive producers including Simon Gillis and Ann Phillips. See-Saw's sales division Cross City Films and WME Independent are set to secure financing for the feature at Cannes. 'I am a devoted fan of Ottessa Moshfegh, and the opportunity to translate 'Death in Her Hands' to the big screen has been, in some ways, a subterfuge for getting to spend a great deal of time obsessing over her prose. But now the ruse is up!,' Lowery said in a press statement. 'The script begot by the novel will soon become a film, and I am suddenly aware more than ever that adapting this particular work represents a devious challenge (anyone who's read the novel will understand why)! But I'm ready for it, and am emboldened to have such wonderful collaborators at my side: the whole team at See-Saw, Jeanie, and of course, the incredible Tilda Swinton, who I know will illuminate Ottessa's story in ways I could only dream of.' Producers Canning and Sherman added, 'David Lowery is a master of crafting striking, atmospheric stories, and there's no one better to bring Ottessa Moshfegh's haunting and brilliant novel to the screen. We can't wait for audiences to step into the world he creates and be swept away by Vesta's story, played by the incomparable, magnetic, and endlessly compelling Tilda Swinton.' Lowery next has 'Mother Mary' in the works starring Anne Hathaway, which is currently in post-production. 'Death in Her Hands' isn't the only Moshfegh adaptation in the works: Author Moshfegh, who also collaborated with Hathaway for her adaptation of 'Eileen,' told IndieWire that she hand-selects who will adapt her work for the screen. 'I wouldn't just sign the rights over to a novel to anyone,' she said. 'There are people who have some doings around other IPs. I trust them, but that isn't to say I'm not good at detachment. I don't actually want to control other people's work. An adaptation is just an adaptation. It's not supposed to be a carbon copy. That's impossible. It's a reinterpretation, it's a translation, and it's a really creative process.' Moshfegh added at the time that the adaptation of 'My Year of Rest and Relaxation,' to which LuckyChap optioned the rights to in 2018 and Yorgos Lanthimos was rumored to be attached to direct, is still 'underway.' No director has been announced yet. 'I have no idea about the timeline on that, but hopefully sometime,' 'Causeway' screenwriter Moshfegh said in of IndieWire Guillermo del Toro's Favorite Movies: 56 Films the Director Wants You to See 'Song of the South': 14 Things to Know About Disney's Most Controversial Movie The 55 Best LGBTQ Movies and TV Shows Streaming on Netflix Right Now
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Pedro Almodóvar calls Trump ‘greatest mistake of our time' as he receives Chaplin award
Pedro Almodóvar described US president Donald Trump as the 'greatest mistake of our time', while accepting the prestigious Chaplin Award in New York. The celebrated Spanish director spoke on stage at Manhattan's Lincoln Center on Monday, where he was presented with the award. 'I doubted if it was appropriate to come to a country ruled by a narcissistic authoritarian leader who doesn't respect human rights, and whom it seems nothing can stop on his race to change fragile world balance,' The Room Next Door director said. 'Trump and his friends, millionaires and oligarchs, cannot convince us that the reality we are seeing with our own eyes is the opposite of what we are living, however much he may twist the words, claiming that they mean the opposite of what they do.' Almodóvar's speech, delivered on the eve of Trump completing 100 days in office, referenced the Trump administration's crackdown on immigrants and transgender rights. 'Immigrants are not criminals, even though the United States treats them as such. [Ukraine's president] Zelensky is not a dictator, Putin is. And however much Trump denies it, it was Russia that invaded Ukraine. Hunter Schafer, the wonderful co-protagonist with Zendaya of Euphoria, is a woman. Even though she was assigned male while renewing her passport.' In February this year, Schafer, 26, shared in a TikTok video that her renewed passport came back with her sex marked as M for male, even though she had filled out the forms marking her gender as female. 'Mr Trump, I'm talking to you,' Almodóvar continued. 'Mr Trump, I hope that you hear what I'm going to say to you. You will go down in history as the greatest mistake of our time. Your naiveté is only comparable to your violence. You will go down in history as one of the greatest damages to humanity since the beginning of the century. You will go down in history as a catastrophe.' Almodóvar went on to express his gratitude for the award, and dedicated it to the 'thousands deported in recent weeks', Schafer, and to Harvard University for its 'determination to not surrender to Trump's war on knowledge and culture'. Harvard University is suing the Trump administration for cutting $2.2bn in federal funding, alleging retaliation over its refusal to punish pro-Palestinian student protests and comply with demands to end DEI programmes and favour conservative applicants. Almodóvar brought up his experiences growing up in Spain under the dictatorship of Francisco Franco, crediting the shift to democracy with his growth as a director. 'It is impossible to explain what that feeling of absolute liberty meant for a young person who wanted to make films,' he said. Dua Lipa, John Turturro, John Waters, Rossy de Palma, and Mikhail Baryshnikov also attended the ceremony to present him with the award, while Martin Scorsese, Tilda Swinton, and Antonio Banderas shared pre-recorded tributes. 'He has a unique vision and his own brand of irreverent humor and a vibrant sense of color that lets you know you're in for a wild ride, driven by an expert driver,' Turturro said. 'I especially love how you just completely normalised trans and gay roles or storylines, something that feels these days like quite a radical act. And yet there's a lightness and a heart to everything you do,' said Dua Lipa.
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Pedro Almodóvar Says Trump Will Go Down as ‘The Greatest Mistake of Our Time'
Pedro Almodóvar was on the fence about whether he should even come to the United States to accept his Chaplin Award in light of the actions the Trump administration has taken. The filmmaker behind 'Talk to Her' and 'The Room Next Door' used his victory as a chance to speak out against the sitting U.S. president during the Lincoln Center's Annual Gala on Monday night. 'I doubted if it was appropriate to come to a country ruled by a narcissistic authority, who doesn't respect human rights,' Almodóvar said during his acceptance speech. 'Trump and his friends, millionaires and oligarchs, can not convince us that the reality we are seeing with our own eyes is the opposite of what we are living, however much he may twist the words, claiming that they mean the opposite of what they do. Immigrants are not criminals. It was Russia that invaded Ukraine. Zelensky is not a dictator, Putin is.' The director and screenwriter also said that Hunter Schafer is a woman 'even if her passport says she is male.' Almodóvar then dedicated his award to Schafer, the 'thousands of deportees in recent weeks' and Harvard University before addressing Trump directly. 'Mr. Trump, I'm talking to you, and I hope that you hear what I'm going to say to you. You will go down in history as the greatest mistake of our time. Your naiveté is only comparable to your violence. You will go down in history as one of the greatest damages to humanity,' Almodóvar said. 'You will go down in history as a catastrophe.' Renamed after the beloved and iconic comedic actor and filmmaker, the Chaplin Award began in 1972 and honors some of the film industry's most notable talents. Previous recipients of the award have included Jeff Bridges, Viola Davis, Morgan Freeman and Meryl Streep. The post Pedro Almodóvar Says Trump Will Go Down as 'The Greatest Mistake of Our Time' appeared first on TheWrap.
Perth Now
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Pedro Almodovar launches scathing attack on 'catastrophe' Donald Trump
Pedro Almodovar has launched a blistering attack on Donald Trump. The Spanish film director was honoured with the Chaplin award in New York on Monday (28.04.25) but revealed that he was unsure whether to travel to the US for the event because of his disgust at the White House chief, whom he branded as a "catastrophe". Almodovar, 75, said: "I doubted if it was appropriate to come to a country ruled by a narcissistic authority, who doesn't respect human rights. "Trump and his friends, millionaires and oligarchs, cannot convince us that the reality we are seeing with our own eyes is the opposite of what we are living, however much he may twist the words, claiming that they mean the opposite of what they do. Immigrants are not criminals. It was Russia that invaded Ukraine." The filmmaker – whose movie credits include 'Pain and Glory' and 'The Room Next Door' – continued: "Mr. Trump, I'm talking to you, and I hope that you hear what I'm going to say to you. "You will go down in history as the greatest mistake of our time. Your naiveté is only comparable to your violence. You will go down in history as one of the greatest damages to humanity... You will go down in history as a catastrophe." Pop star Dua Lipa was among the presenters of the accolade – having forged a close friendship with the filmmaker in recent years – and praised Almodovar's inclusive storytelling. The 29-year-old singer said: "I love how you balance emotion and humour in your stories. "I especially love how you just completely normalised trans and gay roles or storylines, something that feels these days like quite a radical act, and yet there's a lightness and a heart to everything you do." Meanwhile, Karla Sofia Gascon – who became the first trans actor to be nominated for an Academy Award for her role in 'Emilia Perez' – recently revealed that she is hesitant about returning to the US because of the Trump administration's stance on trans rights. She told The Hollywood Reporter: "If they want to discriminate against me because of my sexuality, then it will be very difficult. "But I hope so. I'm looking forward to doing millions of things in the United States because I think it's a wonderful country full of something that we have all wished for in this world, which is freedom, and we are losing it. We are losing it."
The Guardian
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Pedro Almodóvar attacks Trump as ‘catastrophe' in New York speech
The veteran Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar has launched a broadside against the US president, Donald Trump, while accepting an award in New York. Speaking on stage at the Lincoln Center on Monday evening, he said he had been in two minds as to whether to travel to the US to pick up his Chaplin award. 'I doubted if it was appropriate to come to a country ruled by a narcissistic authority, who doesn't respect human rights,' he said. 'Trump and his friends, millionaires and oligarchs, cannot convince us that the reality we are seeing with our own eyes is the opposite of what we are living, however much he may twist the words, claiming that they mean the opposite of what they do. Immigrants are not criminals. It was Russia that invaded Ukraine.' Almodóvar continued: 'Mr Trump, I'm talking to you, and I hope that you hear what I'm going to say to you. You will go down in history as the greatest mistake of our time. Your naiveté is only comparable to your violence. You will go down in history as one of the greatest damages to humanity … You will go down in history as a catastrophe.' The director, who shot scenes from his most recent release, The Room Next Door, outside the auditorium where he was speaking, compared his experiences growing up in Franco's Spain with life under Trump in today's US. He credited his homeland's evolution into democracy in the late 70s and early 80s with his own flourishing as a director. 'It is impossible to explain what that feeling of absolute liberty meant for a young person who wanted to make films,' Almodóvar said. Those paying tribute to the director included Dua Lipa, John Turturro, John Waters, Rossy de Palma, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Martin Scorsese, Tilda Swinton and Antonio Banderas. Waters called Almodóvar 'the best film-maker in the world' while Lipa praised his ability to 'just completely normalise trans and gay roles or storylines, something that feels these days like quite a radical act'. Sign up to Film Weekly Take a front seat at the cinema with our weekly email filled with all the latest news and all the movie action that matters after newsletter promotion Earlier this week, Karla Sofía Gascón, the Spanish actor who became the first trans star nominated for an Academy Award, expressed her hesitation about returning to the US. 'If they want to discriminate against me because of my sexuality, then it will be very difficult,' she told the Hollywood Reporter. 'But I hope so. I'm looking forward to doing millions of things in the United States because I think it's a wonderful country full of something that we have all wished for in this world, which is freedom, and we are losing it. We are losing it.' The actor went on to suggest that the backlash to her offensive tweets, which effectively ruled out the possibility of her winning an Oscar, could be ascribed in part to anti-trans sentiment. 'We are in a very complicated and difficult time,' she said, 'in which I sincerely feel like one of the first victims of all this hate.'
