Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara have come on board as govt producers of “I’m Glad You’re Useless Now,” which received Cannes Movie Pageant’s quick movie Palme d’Or this yr.
Palestinian Tawfeek Barhom directed, wrote and co-stars within the 13-minute drama, which is a co-production between Palestine, France and Greece. The movie additionally stars Ashraf Barhom.
“I’m Glad You’re Useless Now”
Courtesy of Tawfeek Barhom, Kidam, Foss Productions
The story follows two brothers who return to the island of their childhood, the place hidden tensions and long-buried secrets and techniques drive them to confront a haunting previous that binds them collectively.
Phoenix stated, “This can be a movie that confronts reminiscence, trauma, and reconciliation in a manner that feels pressing and needed at the moment. I’m proud to be a part of its future.”
Mara added, “From the second I noticed ‘I’m Glad You’re Useless Now,’ its emotional weight and restrained energy stayed with me. I’m honored to help Tawfeek’s imaginative and prescient and the movie’s persevering with journey.”
Barhom stated, “I’m deeply moved that Rooney Mara and Joaquin Phoenix have chosen to face with this movie and its story. Their perception honors the movie’s spirit, and their inventive help might be invaluable as we take ‘I’m Glad You’re Useless Now’ to wider audiences.”
The producers stated Phoenix and Mara will “take part in upcoming press, pageant introductions, and strategic collaborations to make sure the movie’s continued affect and attain.”
The movie is co-produced by France’s Kidam and Greece’s Foss Productions. Kidam is greatest recognized for “Zero F**** Given” (Critics’ Week, Cannes, 2021), starring Adèle Exarchopoulos. Foss Productions has produced or co-produced many quick and have movies, akin to “Suntan,” “Pity” and “Echoes of the Previous.”
The producers are Tawfeek Barhom, Akis Polizos, Stylianos Kotionis and Alexandre Perrier.
The movie will display on the Doha Movie Pageant this month.
