This is a first in Netflix history. The streamer is releasing its first Cypriot film titled If I Fall This Friday. Directed by Stellana Clearys, this romantic comedy features a real-life best man, an Emmy and Grammy Award-winning ’90s star. We’re talking about actor and singer Harry Connick Jr.!
The one we knew on film as a serial killer in Copycat opposite Sigourney Weaver, and who also composed the music for Harry Met Sally, stars here. In the film, he plays John Allman, a former rock star who decides to take a break from his career to find his missing spark.
Unidentified Harry Connick Jr.
His road to reconstruction leads him to a beautiful, secluded cliffside home on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus. Except that his house with a magnificent view turns out to be a hot spot, an area where many people commit suicide…! In addition, and as he adjusts to his new life in Cyprus, its people and culture, he also has the opportunity to reconnect with an important person from his past.
And suffice it to say that at first, when the film begins, it’s hard to recognize the man who was a glamor icon in the 90s.He plays a role that goes against the grain of work, playing a dark, tattooed, lonely rock star type.” reveals Stellana Cleary, who emphasizes Harry Connick Jr.’s versatility and commitment to the character. Greek City Times. “We couldn’t have asked for anything better, and he has written two fantastic songs for the film“- he adds.
A love letter to Cyprus
Director Stellana Clearis, originally from Cyprus, imbues the film with love for her homeland. Shot against the backdrop of the magnificent panoramas and blue beaches of Cyprus, If I Fall reflects the natural beauty of the island, making it an integral part of history.
“This film is a love letter to Cyprus and I hope it transports the audience and offers a bit of a magical escape.“, he says. “Besides, nothing was better than walking on a cliff overlooking the endless blue horizon of the Mediterranean Sea. You couldn’t ask for a better “desktop view”!“
“It’s a love story about many kinds of love: romantic, familial, lifelong dreams, and what we’re willing to sacrifice for the people or things we love.– explains Stellana Clearis.John must decide if the love of his life is his music or the woman he left behind.“
If I Fall is currently available on Netflix.
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