We’re finally at the point where filming is starting to wrap up on productions that were postponed or halted due to COVID-19 back in March. Studios have been able to work within the new safety protocols to finish films that can possibly be released in 2021, including the forthcoming drama “The Forgiven,” which is set to star Ralph Fiennes and Jessica Chastain.
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With the film having just wrapped up its production, after being shut down in March, Focus Features is ready to shed some light on who else stars in “The Forgiven.” So, now, according to Deadline, we know that Chastain and Fiennes are joined by Said Taghmaoui (“La Haine”), Caleb Landry Jones (“X-Men: First Class”), Matt Smith (“The Crown”), Christopher Abbott (“The Sinner”), Ismael Kanater (“Queen Of The Desert”), Marie-Josée Croze (“Munich”), Alex Jennings (“The Crown”), and Abbey Lee (“Mad Max: Fury Road”). If you’re a fan of prestige TV and critically-acclaimed films, these are names that should really get you excited.
“The Forgiven” is based on the novel by Lawrence Osborne and tells the story of an Anglo-American couple and the effect that a random accident has on them, their friends, and local people at a desert villa in Morocco. “The Forgiven” is directed by John Michael McDonagh. The writer-director is probably best known for his work on previous features such as “The Guard,” “Calvary,” and his most recent film, 2016’s “War on Everyone.”
“It gives us great pleasure to bring Lawrence Osborne’s masterpiece to the big screen, and to launch our company, House of Un-American Activities, with a film in the grand European tradition,” said McDonagh. “Our international cast and crew persevered beyond the call of duty on this one, and we firmly believe that perseverance will be appreciated by audiences worldwide. With masks or without.”
Focus Features has yet to release an official date for “The Forgiven.” You can see the first-look photos below:
