Arnaud Desplechin Talks Starry English-Language Ensemble Drama ‘The Thing That Hurts’ About Clients Of Beloved Dead Psychoanalyst: “I Was Born To Make This Film” – Cannes Market
Arnaud Desplechin's new English-language film 'The Thing That Hurts' is generating buzz at the Cannes market despite his absence from the festival. The ensemble drama centers on the clients of a deceased American psychoanalyst who reunite in Paris, unraveling hidden truths and emotional connections. Written with Kamen Velkovsky and executive produced by Wes Anderson, the film blends melancholy and humor in a style reminiscent of Anderson’s 'The Royal Tenenbaums'.
- ▪The film features a star-studded cast including Alfre Woodard, J.K. Simmons, Jason Schwartzman, André Holland, Noémie Merlant, Golshifteh Farahani, Teddie Allen, and Felicity Jones.
- ▪Alfre Woodard plays the deceased psychoanalyst whose clients converge in Paris, triggering emotional and comedic revelations.
- ▪The film is produced by 3SIX9 Studios, CG Cinema, Alaz Film, and Wrong Men, with executive production by Wes Anderson and financing from Silver Screen Global.
- ▪Desplechin describes the film as a bittersweet comedy, marking a departure in tone and collaboration for the director.
- ▪This is Desplechin’s first project with Puerto Rico-based 3SIX9 Studios and is written in English by Kamen Velkovsky and the director.
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Arnaud Desplechin Jane Owen Public Relations EXCLUSIVE: Cannes habitué Arnaud Desplechin is not at the festival this year but his upcoming English-language production The Thing That Hurts is making a big splash at the market with Gravel Lake Entertainment. Featuring Alfre Woodard, J.K. Simmons, Jason Schwartzman, André Holland, Noémie Merlant, Golshifteh Farahani, Teddie Allen, and Felicity Jones in the cast, the picture is Desplechin’s starriest yet. It revolves around the clients of a renowned American psychoanalyst who descend on Paris on the news of her death, causing unexpected connections and long-buried truths to come to the surface as their stories intertwine.
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