Alfre Woodard, J.K. Simmons, Jason Schwartzman, André Holland, Noémie Merlant, Golshifteh Farahani, Teddie Allen, and Felicity Jones have been set for Arnaud Desplechin’s The Thing That Hurts, which is now underway in France.
Written by Kamen Velkovsky and Arnaud Desplechin, the film is being executive-produced by Wes Anderson and financed by Silver Screen Global.
The film centers on a group of patients who converge in Paris following the death of their renowned American psychoanalyst. What begins as a gathering to honor her memory evolves into an intimate reckoning, as unexpected connections emerge and long-buried truths surface, revealing the profound and lasting influence the therapist had on each of their lives.
Production is led by 3SIX9 Studios, CG Cinema, Alaz Film, and Wrong Men. As we revealed earlier this week, international sales are handled by Gravel Lake Entertainment. French distribution comes from Films du Losange.
Filming began April 7 and will take place on location in Brussels and Paris.
Veteran Desplechin is known for films including My Golden Days, which won the César Award for Best Director, Kings And Queen, A Christmas Tale, and Esther Khan. Most recently, Two Pianos, starring Charlotte Rampling, debuted at last year’s Toronto Film Festival. He has played in Cannes nine times.
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