Odessa A'zion, Ewan Mitchell, Cherry Jones Joins Justine Triet's Fonda
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Key Points:
- Justine Triet, director of the Oscar and Palme d’Or-winning film "Anatomy of a Fall," is making her full English-language debut with the psychological thriller "Fonda," which has expanded its cast to include Allison Janney, Odessa A’zion, Ewan Mitchell, Cherry Jones, and Benedict Wong.
- The film, described as a "psychological thriller set in a seemingly idyllic huis clos," explores themes of grief and obsession, diving into the shifting limits of a sound mind.
- "Fonda" reunites Triet with producers Marie-Ange Luciani and David Thion, along with sales agent MK2 Films, and involves co-production from Les Films du Fleuve, House Productions, and BBC Film.
- MK2 Films is handling international sales, financing, and co-producing the film alongside Studiocanal, which will distribute "Fonda" theatrically in several territories including France, Germany, and Australia.
- Filming for "Fonda" is scheduled from April to June, with casting managed by Cynthia Arra and Kharmel Cochrane.
