Dame Helen Mirren will bring to life a literary icon in her upcoming film. Titled ‘Switzerland,’ the British actress will portray Patricia Highsmith in the highly anticipated movie from Anton Corbijn.
Predominantly a music video director, Anton Corbijn, will direct the thriller film for Film Nation. It is produced by Gaby Tana, Troy Lum, and Andrew Mason. Jim Robison and Kurt Martin are producing for Lunar Pictures.
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‘Switzerland’: Plot Details
Helen Mirren will play the authoress Patricia Highsmith. The American writer was famous for her psychological thrillers like ‘Strangers On A Train’ and ‘Tom Ripley’ series. Many filmmakers, notably Alfred Hitchcock, made movies based on her novels. ‘Deep Water‘ with Ben Affleck and Ana De Armas was also based on Highsmith’s novel.
‘Switzerland‘ follows Highsmith’s relishing in solitude. However, a young literary agent named Edward rudely interrupts her rest. Sent on a mission by Highsmith’s publishers, he tried to persuade the writer to write one final chapter in the Tom Ripley series.
Despite her efforts to drive him away, she collaborates with the agent. Before they know it, the lines between fact and fiction blur, and reality becomes a complex construct.
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‘Switzerland’: Cast, Release Date, And Other Details
The scribe behind ‘Switzerland‘ is Joanna Murray-Smith. The Australian writer adapts the screenplay from her play of a similar title. Anton Corbijn is directing the script from Murray-Smith. It will be his first feature film since 2015’s ‘Life‘ starring Robert Pattinson. He also directed the Joy Division’s Curtis Smith biopic ‘Control.’
Helene Mirren is the only part the movie has cast. The additional casting is underway, and the film will go into production this year in Europe.
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