The psychological drama accompanies a university professor who fears that his obscure secret from the past comes to light
After huntingnew director movie Luca Guadagnino (Call me by your name and Rivals), starring Julia Roberts (A place called Notting Hill), AYO EDEBIRI (The bear) and Andrew Garfield (The Spectacular Spiderman), will be the opening movie of the 2025 Rio Festival edition.
The Brazilian debut of the film will be in the historic Cine Odeon – Luiz Severiano Ribeiro Cultural Center, traditional stage from theOpening gala of the festival, which this year happens between the days October 2 and 12marking the beginning of the eleven days of Cinephic Marathon.
The film will be presented to the public in the Rio Festival Shortly after its world premiere in the Venice Festivaland your passage through New York Festivalwhere the film was also selected to open this year’s edition.
What is it about?
After hunting It is a psychological drama about a university professor (Julia Roberts) who is in a crossroads when a student (AYO EDEBIRI) Makes an accusation against a teacher (Andrew Garfield), and an obscure secret from its own past threatens to surface.
Who’s in the cast?
In addition to the main trio, the cast of the film also has Chloƫ Sevigny (American psychopath) and Michael Stuhlbargwho worked with Gaddagninum in Call me by your name.
The musicians and composers Trent Reznor and Atticus Rossresponsible for the soundtrack of Rivals and Queerfilms directed by Luca Guadagninoalso resume the partnership with the director. Watch the trailer:
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