The project is titled Spiritual World, Olivier Assayas’s latest film, returning to collaboration with the actress Kristen Stewart for a third time after Clouds of Sils Maria and Personal Shopper. The news comes from the site IONCINEMA, which provides details about the film’s notable cast and also reveals aspects of the plot. In the movie, Stewart will portray Ada, a woman endowed with clairvoyant abilities who begins to experience mysterious premonitions. She will be accompanied by Vicky Krieps, Wagner Moura, Niels Schneider, Riley Keough, and Barbara Sukowa.
The French filmmaker is thus returning to supernatural and fantastical themes that have always fascinated him, dating back to Irma Vep. According to reports, principal photography is scheduled to commence in February 2027 and run through April, taking place in France and Germany. Consequently, a Cannes premiere seems unlikely, while there are more concrete hopes for Venice. The first collaboration between Assayas and Stewart dates back to 2014 with Clouds of Sils Maria, for which the actress won a César, whereas 2016’s Personal Shopper achieved great success and earned the director the Best Director award at Cannes. We await this new collaboration with cautious optimism, especially given the caliber of its cast. In the meantime, we offer the trailer for the last film they shot together.
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