Harvest (2024 film)
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Directed by | Athina Rachel Tsangari |
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Based on | Harvest by Jim Crace |
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Cinematography | Sean Price Williams |
Edited by | Matthew Johnson Nico Leunen |
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Countries | United Kingdom Germany United States |
Language | English |
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. Filming started in 2023 and the cast includes Caleb Landry Jones. It is produced by Rebecca O'Brien for Sixteen Films.
Premise
The film is set in England during the Middle Ages. In a time of economic turmoil local villagers scapegoat three strangers.[1]
Cast
- Caleb Landry Jones as Walter Thirsk
- Harry Melling
- Rosy McEwen
- Arinzé Kene
- Thalissa Teixeira
- Frank Dillane
Production
Development
Athina 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.[2] 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).[3]
Casting
Caleb 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.[4] Jones later confirmed to la Repubblica that this was true.[5] In February 2024, Harry Melling, Rosy McEwen, Arinzé Kene, Thalissa Teixeira, and Frank Dillane were revealed to be cast in the film.[6]
Filming
Principal photography took place in Oban, Scotland in September 2023. Location filming will also reportedly take place Germany.[7]
Distribution
The film will premiere at the 81st Venice International Film Festival,[8] and has been announced as a special presentation at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival.[9]
Awards and nominations
Award | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref |
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Golden Lion (Venice Film Festival) |
2024 | Best film | Harvest | Pending | [10] |
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ Jeremy Kay, "Toronto film festival adds Angelina Jolie, Mike Leigh, Edward Burns, David Mackenzie titles". Screen Daily, July 22, 2024.
- ^ https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000681/2024/1?ref_=ttawd_ev_1 }
External links
- 2024 films
- American drama films
- British drama films
- German drama films
- Films directed by Athina Rachel Tsangari
- Films shot in Scotland
- Films shot in Argyll and Bute
- Films shot in Germany
- Films based on British novels
- BBC Film films
- 2020s American films
- 2020s British films
- 2020s German films
- 2024 drama films
- Upcoming films