Harvest is an upcoming drama film directed by Athina Rachel Tsangari. It is adapted by Joslyn Barnes and Athina Rachel Tsangari from the 2013 book of the same name by Jim Crace, and stars Caleb Landry Jones.
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| Directed by | Athina Rachel Tsangari |
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| Based on | Harvest by Jim Crace |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Sean Price Williams |
| Edited by | Matthew Johnson Nico Leunen |
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| Distributed by | Mubi (Select territories) |
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Running time | 131 minutes[1] |
| Countries | United Kingdom Germany United States |
| Language | English |
The film will premiere at the 81st Venice International Film Festival, where it will be competing for the Golden Lion.
Premise
editThe film is set in England during the Middle Ages. In a time of economic turmoil local villagers scapegoat three strangers.[2]
Cast
edit- Caleb Landry Jones as Walter Thirsk
- Harry Melling
- Rosy McEwen
- Arinzé Kene
- Thalissa Teixeira
- Frank Dillane
Production
editDevelopment
editAthina Rachel Tsangari was attached to direct the film in November 2020 with the project having a script from Joslyn Barnes adapting the Booker Prize nominated novel by Jim Crace from 2013.[3] Production on the project is by Rebecca O'Brien for Sixteen Films (UK), and Joslyn Barnes for Louverture Films (USA), with co-production from The Match Factory (Germany).[4]
Casting
editCaleb Landry Jones is cast in the film. Whilst attending the Venice Film Festival to promote the Luc Besson film Dogman in August 2023, he spoke throughout in a Scottish accent. Besson explained that he was method acting for a new role, which The Hollywood Reporter reported was for Harvest.[5] Jones later confirmed to la Repubblica that this was true.[6] In February 2024, Harry Melling, Rosy McEwen, Arinzé Kene, Thalissa Teixeira, and Frank Dillane were revealed to be cast in the film.[7]
Filming
editPrincipal photography took place in Oban, Scotland in September 2023. Location filming will also reportedly take place Germany.[8]
Distribution
editThe film will premiere at the 81st Venice International Film Festival,[9] and will also play at the Toronto International Film Festival on 6 September 2024.[10][11] In August 2024, Mubi acquired distribution rights to the film in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Austria, Benelux and Latin America.[12]
Awards and nominations
edit| Award | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref |
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| Golden Lion (Venice Film Festival) |
2024 | Best film | Harvest | Pending | [13] |
References
edit- ^ "Harvest". 81st Venice International Film Festival. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
- ^ "Athina Rachel Tsangari to Take On Scapegoating with Her Next Film "Harvest"". Women and Hollywood. November 16, 2020. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
- ^ Rosser, Michael (November 16, 2020). "Athina Rachel Tsangari to direct Sixteen Films' 'Harvest'; Match Factory boards sales (exclusive)". Screen Daily. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
- ^ Abbatescianni, Davide (November 18, 2020). "Athina Rachel Tsangari to direct Harvest". Cineuropa.org. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
- ^ Ritman, Alex (September 1, 2023). "Caleb Landry Jones, Star of Luc Besson's 'Dogman', Cast in U.K. Feature 'Harvest' (Exclusive)". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
- ^ Finos, Arianna (September 29, 2023). "Caleb Landry Jones: "Attore nonostante i tanti no, mi ha spinto l'inconsapevolezza"". La Repubblica. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
- ^ Tabbara, Mona (February 15, 2024). "Harry Melling, Rosy McEwen join 'Harvest'; The Match Factory reveals first look (exclusive)". Screen International. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
- ^ Singh, Jashandeep (September 8, 2023). "Caleb Landry Jones' Harvest Has Begun Filming in Scotland and Germany". Cinemaholic. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
- ^ "Athina Rachel Tsangari's 'Harvest' Heads the Match Factory's Venice Slate". Variety.
- ^ "Harvest". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
- ^ Kay, Jeremy (July 22, 2024). "Toronto film festival adds Angelina Jolie, Mike Leigh, Edward Burns, David Mackenzie titles". Screen Daily. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
- ^ Shaffer, Ellise (August 13, 2024). "Venice Competition Title 'Harvest,' Starring Caleb Landry Jones, Acquired by Mubi for U.K., Germany and More". Variety. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
- ^ https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000681/2024/1?ref_=ttawd_ev_1 }