The “Lighthouse” and “Spider-Man: No Way Home” star stars in the upcoming Focus Features film “Inside,” directed by Vasilis Katsoupis (“My Friend Larry Gus”).
“Inside” tells the story of Nemo (Dafoe), an art thief trapped in a New York penthouse after his heist doesn't go as planned. Locked inside with nothing but priceless works of art, he must use all of his cunning and invention to survive.
Gene Bervoets, Eliza Stuyck and Josia Krug also star, but "Inside" is billed primarily as a standalone feature directed by Dafoe.
The film is written by Ben Hopkins and produced by Giorgos Karnavas, Marcos Kantis and Dries Phlypo. Karnavas production company Heretic recently financed the Palme d'Or winner Triangle of Sadness.
"It's a dream to have made this movie, the way we wanted to, to have the privilege of working with Willem and all these incredible filmmakers who supported us," executive producer Vasilis Katsoupis said in a joint statement with producer Karnavas. "Focus is the perfect location for the film, and we can't wait to share it with the world."
Focus Features President of Production and Acquisitions Kiska Higgs added: “With ‘Inside,’ Focus continues our commitment to first-time and international filmmakers. [Director] Vasilis' thought-provoking film explores an experience we are all now familiar with, isolation, and he explores it in a visually stunning way."
Focus will be in charge of the US and Canadian release, while Universal International will distribute the film abroad.
Jim Stark, Konstantinos Kontovrakis, Charles E. Breitkreuz, Martin Lehwald, Jean-Claude, Van Rijckeghem and Stephen Kelliher also serve as executive producers.
In addition to "Inside," Dafoe will once again collaborate with Wes Anderson for "Asteroid City," as well as star in both Yorgos Lanthimos films, "Poor Things" and "AND." Frequent Lanthimos collaborators Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons and Joe Alwyn will also appear in both films. Dafoe also stars in Emmy Award-winning Patricia Arquette's directorial debut, "Gonzo Girl," based on the acclaimed novel by Cheryl Della Pietra. "Daisy Jones and the Six" actress Camila Morrone plays a young magazine intern who takes an editorial job with a maniacal author, played by Dafoe.
“Inside” premieres on March 10, 2023.
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