Sean Penn's Charlize Theron, Javier Bardem drama to debut at CannesMarch 19, 2016 - 12:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Sean Penn's directorial effort The Last Face is expected to premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, sources tell The Hollywood Reporter. The drama, set against the backdrop of war-torn Africa, stars Charlize Theron and Javier Bardem. Bill Pohlad's River Road Entertainment (12 Years a Slave) financed The Last Face. From a script by Erin Dignam, the movie stars Theron as the director of an international aid organization working in Liberia who embarks on a love affair with a stubborn and impulsive relief-aid doctor, played by Bardem. However, their mutual passion for the value of life is matched by the intensity of their opposing opinions on how to best solve the conflict that surrounds them, creating a seemingly insurmountable rift. Penn and Theron were romantically involved when he shot The Last Face in summer 2014 on location in Africa. And a year ago, the couple attended the Cannes Film Festival together to promote the premiere of Theron's Mad Max: Fury Road. They called off their engagement not long after, but reunited professionally later in the summer for reshoots. Pohlad is producing The Last Face alongside Matt Palmieri (Martha Marcy May Marlene) and Bill Gerber (Gran Torino). Palmieri developed and packaged the project, while CAA and WME are handling U.S. rights. While the lineup for this year's Cannes has not yet been officially announced, Penn has a track record with the fest. The Indian Runner, Penn's first directorial outing, played at Cannes as part of the Directors Fortnight sidebar in 1991. And The Pledge, the third feature he directed, screened in competition at the 2001 edition of the festival. The Cannes Film Festival runs May 11-22. Photo: Fanpop.com Top stories Ara Aivazian said Azerbaijan continues the traditions of Turkey after seizing territories and forced Armenians out. The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”. Partner news | Putin congratulates Pashinyan’s birthday Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his birthday on June 1. Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri. Ruling MPs, Foreign Minister talk Armenia-Azerbaijan processes MOs from the ruling Civil Contract party met with the Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in the Armenian parliament. Russia: Armenia’s frozen membership weakens CSTO position in Caucasus A Russian envoy said any step that could alienate the CSTO member states from each other is “deeply wrong”. |