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13-05-2025
- Entertainment
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Cannes Film Festival Adds Jennifer Lawrence, Robert Pattinson's ‘Die, My Love' and Kristen Stewart's ‘Chronology of Water' to 2025 Lineup
The Cannes Film Festival has added several titles to the official selection, including Lynne Ramsay's 'Die, My Love,' a thriller starring Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson, as well as Kristen Stewart's 'The Chronology of Water' in Un Certain Regard and Ethan Coen's 'Honey Don't!' in the midnights section. Other additions to the official selection are Saeed Roustaee's 'Mother and Child' in competition; Anna Cazenave Cambet's 'Love Me Tender,' Simón Mesa Soto's 'Un Poeta' and Pedro Pinho's 'O Riso E A Faca (Le Rire et le Couteau') in Un Certain Regard; 'Kōji Fukada's 'Renai Saiban,' Hlynur Pálmason's 'Ástin Sem Eftir Er,' Lav Diaz's 'Magalhães' in premiere; and Vincent Maël Cardona's 'Le Roi Soleil' in midnights. More from Variety Charlie Polinger's 'The Plague,' Starring Joel Edgerton, Boarded by AGC, Cinetic and UTA Independent Film Group Ahead of Cannes Premiere (EXCLUSIVE) The Playmaker to Launch International Sales for 'Karla' at Cannes, Debuts Trailer (EXCLUSIVE) Tony Kaye's 'The Trainer,' Starring Vito Schnabel and Julia Fox, Boarded by 13 Films (EXCLUSIVE) 'Die, My Love' was screened for the Cannes committee after the festival's official press conference on April 10, during which chief Thierry Fremaux unveiled the lineup. Based on Ariana Harwicz's debut novel, Ramsay's adaptation of 'Die, My Love' is set in rural America and revolves around Lawrence's character, a woman who has just had a baby and is engulfed by love and madness, to which her husband (Pattinson) appears oblivious. It marks Ramsay's comeback to the Croisette after presenting the 2017 thriller 'You Were Never Really Here,' which starred Joaquin Phoenix and won best screenplay. Joining Mascha Schilinski ('Sound of Falling'), Carla Simón ('Romería'), Kelly Reichardt ('The Mastermind'), Hafsia Herzi ('La Petite Dernière') and Julia Ducournau ('Alpha'), Ramsay will be the seventh woman director whose film will play in competition this year — a record number for the Cannes Film Festival. Hollywood will have a large presence at this 78th edition. Alongside the key cast of 'Die, My Love,' the fest will bring Tom Cruise for the premiere of 'Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning;' Spike Lee's 'Highest 2 Lowest' with star Denzel Washington; Jodie Foster, who stars in Rebecca Zlotowski's out-of-competition crime comedy 'Vie Privée;' Josh O'Connor, who headlines Kelly Reichardt's heist movie 'The Mastermind' and Oliver Hermanus' romance 'The History of Sound' alongside Paul Mescal; Joaquin Phoenix, Emma Stone, Pedro Pascal and Austin Butler, who feature in Aster's 'Eddington'; and the cast of Anderson's 'The Phoenician Scheme,' which includes Benicio del Toro, Michael Cera, Tom Hanks, Bryan Cranston, Riz Ahmed, Benedict Cumberbatch and Scarlett Johansson. The latter will also be at Cannes with her directorial debut, 'Eleanor the Great,' in Un Certain Regard section. The Cannes Film Festival will take place May 13-24. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week What's Coming to Disney+ in April 2025 The Best Celebrity Memoirs to Read This Year: From Chelsea Handler to Anthony Hopkins
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Asghar Farhadi to Direct ‘Parallel Tales' in Paris With Powerful French Cast, Including Isabelle Huppert, Virginie Efira, Vincent Cassel, Pierre Niney, Adam Bessa (EXCLUSIVE)
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Generate Key Takeaways Twelve years after making his French-language directorial debut with 'The Past,' two-time Oscar-winning Iranian director Asghar Farhadi is set to return to Paris for his next film, 'Parallel Tales.' The film, whose plot remains under wraps, brings together a powerful French cast, including Isabelle Huppert ('Elle'), Virginie Efira ('Benedetta'), Vincent Cassel ('Black Swan'), Pierre Niney ('The Count of Monte Cristo') and Adam Bessa ('Ghost Trail'). Iconic French actor Catherine Deneuve will also make an appearance in the film. More from Variety Produced by long-time collaborator Alexandre Mallet-Guy alongside with Asghar Farhadi and David Levine, the prestige project will be launched by Charades and UTA Independent Film Group at the upcoming Cannes Film Market. Charades will handle international sales, while UTA Independent Film Group will rep U.S. rights. Farhadi is set to begin production on 'Parallel Tales' in Paris this fall. The Iranian director's most recent film, 'A Hero,' earned the Grand Prize at Cannes in 2021 and was nominated for a Golden Globe. 'Parallel Tales' marks Farhadi's eagerly awaited follow up to 'A Hero' which earned the Grand Prize at Cannes in 2021. The helmer, who is attached to France through his friendship and collaboration with Mallet-Guy, previously struck a chord with 'The Past' which starred Tahar Rahim and Berenice Bejo. The movie competed at Cannes in 2013 and won best actress for Bejo, and received five César nominations and a Golden Globe nomination in 2014. Besides 'The Past,' Mallet-Guy's Paris-based company Memento Production three more films by Farhadi, 'The Salesman,' which won two awards at Cannes for its screenplay and lead actor in 2016, and the Oscar for best foreign language film the following year; 'Everybody Knows,' Farhadi's Spanish-language debut starring Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem, which opened and competed at Cannes in 2018; and lastly 'A Hero.' On top of producing, Memento, which is one of France's leading distribution companies, will handle the release 'Parallel Tales' in France. The cast of 'Parallel Tales' is particularly exciting as it mixes some of the biggest names in French cinema from different generations and cinematic horizons, notably Huppert and Efira, and Cassel and Niney, whose recent epic film 'The Count of Monte-Cristo' was France's second biggest box office hit in 2024 with 10 million admissions sold. Bessa, meanwhile, is a rising French talent who was nominated for a Cesar Award for his performance in 'Ghost Trail' earlier this year. 'Parallel Tales' is expected to be theatrically released in France in the Spring of 2026. The film will be an official French-Italian-Belgian coproduction between Alexandre Mallet-Guy's Memento Production in France, Andrea Occhipinti's Lucky Red in Italy, and André Logie's Panache Productions and Gaëtan David's La Compagnie Cinématographique in Belgium. Anonymous Content in the US will also co-produce the film. Memento Production, whose auteur-driven production credits include Nuri Bilge Ceylan's Palme d'Or 'Winter Sleep' and 'On Barren Weeds,' is headed for a strong Cannes Film Festival with Tarik Saleh's 'Eagles of The Republic' set to world premiere in competition. 'Eagles of The Republic' will reteam Mallet-Guy's Memento Production with Saleh following 'Cairo Conspiracy' which had won best script at Cannes in 2022. Anonymous Content's credits include Oscar-winning films such as 'The Revenant,' 'Spotlight,' 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind' and 'Mr. Robot,' along with recent and upcoming projects such as 'The Nickel Boys,' 'True Detective: Season 4,' Alfonso Cuarón's 'Disclaimer,' 'East of Eden' starring Florence Pugh, and 'Neuromancer' starring Callum Turner. Executive producer credits include Carole Baraton, Yohann Comte, Pierre Mazars, Yousra Filali, Stefano Massenzi, Chadwick Prichard, Krzysztof Piesiewicz, Maciej Musial and Lila Yacoub. Asghar Farhadi Best of Variety Sign up for Variety's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Yahoo
24-04-2025
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Asghar Farhadi Sets Paris-Shot Film ‘Parallel Tales' With Isabelle Huppert, Virginie Efira, Vincent Cassel, Pierre Niney & Adam Bessa
Asghar Farhadi will shoot his next film Parallel Tales in Paris this coming fall, with Isabelle Huppert, Virginie Efira, Vincent Cassel, Pierre Niney and Adam Bessa in the cast. It is the Oscar-winning Iranian director's first feature since A Hero, which won the Grand Prix at Cannes in 2021. More from Deadline Ruben Östlund To Mentor Emerging Directors At France's Les Arcs Film Fest Along Euro Industry Pros Katrin Pors, Gaia Furrer & Olivier Barbier Taraneh Alidoosti: European Film Institutions, Festivals Join Calls For Iranian Actress To Be Released Iranian Director Asghar Farhadi Demands Release Of Arrested Actress Taraneh Alidoosti Parallel Tales marks Farhadi's second French-language film after The Past with Tahar Rahim and Berenice Bejo, who won Best Actress award for her performance at Cannes in 2013. The feature will be produced by Alexandre Mallet-Guy alongside Farhadi and David Levine. Mallet-Guy has worked with Farhadi on all of his films starting with and since The Past, having originally connected with the director as the French distributor of his earlier titles including About Elly and A Separation. The film is an official French-Italian-Belgian coproduction between Mallet-Guy's Memento Production in France, Andrea Occhipinti's Lucky Red in Italy, and André Logie's Panache Productions and Gaëtan David's La Compagnie Cinématographique in Belgium. Anonymous Content in the US will also co-produce the film. Charades and UTA Independent Film Group will launch the film at the Cannes Film Festival. Charades will handle international sales, while UTA Independent Film Group will rep U.S. rights. Memento will handle distribution in France. The film is set for theatrical release in France in the spring of 2026. Best of Deadline Everything We Know About The 'We Were Liars' Show So Far 'Wednesday' Season 2: Everything We Know About The Cast, Premiere Date & More 2025-26 Awards Season Calendar: Dates For Tonys, Emmys, Oscars & More
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07-02-2025
- Entertainment
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Kiernan Shipka, Mckenna Grace Team Up for Thriller "The Nowhere Game"
Yara Sameh Kiernan Shipka and Mckenna Grace have signed on to star in Picturestart's survival thriller "The Nowhere Game". David Charbonier and Justin Douglas Powell (The Djinn) will direct off a script by Alex Pototsky, which made the 2023 Black List. WME Independent and UTA Independent Film Group will co-rep domestic rights, with WME Independent handling international. "The Nowhere Game" follows Carin (Grace) and Allie (Shipka), whose road trip takes a harrowing turn when the two young women are kidnapped by a cold-blooded sadist and thrust into a brutal game of survival. The movie's official synopsis reads: "With a short head start, Carin and Allie will be set loose in the forest with limited supplies while being hunted in front of an online audience watching in grim fascination. With no sign of civilization and no way to call for help, the women rely on their wits and each other to evade capture. Navigating the hostile wilderness, they discover eerie clues left behind by previous 'contestants,' painting a grim picture of the stakes they face. As the hunter closes in, realization dawns on them: surviving isn't just improbable — it's nearly impossible. Carin and Allie must shed their fear and transform from prey to predator to bring this twisted game to its final, bloody conclusion." Recently working with Picturestart on the rom-com "Sweethearts", which wound up at Max, Shipka is also coming off of performances in "Twisters", "Longlegs", and the acclaimed indie drama "The Last Showgirl" opposite Pamela Anderson. Soon to be seen in "Scream 7", Grace was last seen starring in "Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire".
Express Tribune
07-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Kiernan Shipka and Mckenna Grace to star in survival thriller ‘The Nowhere Game'
Kiernan Shipka (The Last Showgirl) and Mckenna Grace (Scream 7) are set to star in The Nowhere Game, a survival thriller produced by Erik Feig's Picturestart. The film will be directed by David Charbonier and Justin Douglas Powell (The Djinn), based on a script by Alex Pototsky, which was featured on the 2023 Black List. WME Independent and UTA Independent Film Group will oversee domestic sales, while WME Independent handles international rights at EFM. The plot follows Carin (Grace) and Allie (Shipka), two friends whose road trip turns nightmarish when they are kidnapped and forced into a deadly survival game broadcast to an online audience. With limited supplies and no way to call for help, the women must navigate a hostile wilderness while evading their sadistic hunter. As they uncover eerie clues from past victims, they realize survival is nearly impossible—unless they turn the tables and become the predators themselves. Shipka, who recently starred in Twisters and Longlegs, previously worked with Picturestart on Sweethearts, which landed at Max. Grace, soon to appear in Scream 7, was last seen in Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire. Directors Charbonier and Powell are known for their indie horror hits The Boy Behind the Door and The Djinn. Picturestart recently had a Sundance success with Together, which sold to Neon for $17 million.
