Netflix has acquired Thomas M. Wright’s Australian crime thriller A strangerwhich had its world premiere at Cannes earlier this year, plans to release the film globally in October.
Starring Joel Edgerton and Sean Harris, the film hails from See-Saw Films, Anonymous Content and Blue Tongue Films and revolves around two strangers who strike up a conversation while on a long road trip. One is a suspect in an unsolved missing person case, and the other is an undercover agent hot on his trail. Their uneasy friendship is at the heart of the story, which is based on the true story of one of Australia’s biggest investigations and covert operations.
“with A stranger I wanted to make a psychological crime film that would take the audience to a hidden place, a film that was authentic and realistic in its details, but also immersive and cinematic. A film that demanded attention and investment. A movie audiences can lean in and step into, said Wright, who rose to fame as an actress on the series Jane Campion. over the lake (Also produced by See-Saw Films).
“I focused the film on people who didn’t know the victims but dedicated years of their lives to them and their mental and physical health; Because while violence is the reason for this film, it’s not its theme. Its theme is connections between people. That means, for me, this is a film defined by empathy,” Wright continued.
Wright added: “To debut an Australian independent film in the official selection at Cannes and then to the widest audiences everywhere as a Netflix film is unprecedented. We couldn’t be more proud of this film or of partnering with Netflix to release it to an international audience.”
before releasing on Netflix, A stranger It will be released in theaters across Australia, where it will also premiere at the Melbourne International Film Festival on August 5th.
Source: Hollywood Reporter
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