Top 200 Most Anticipated Films for 2014: #158. Michel Hazanavicius’ The Search

The Search

Director: Michel Hazanavicius
Writer: Michel Hazanvicius
Producers: Thomas Langmann
U.S. Distributor: Rights Available
Cast: Berenice Bejo, Annette Bening

Michel Hazanavicius’ follow-up feature to his Oscar winning 2011 film The Artist (he also directed a segment in the 2012 omnibus film, The Players), will undoubtedly be one of the most anticipated films of the year. Once again, he’s cast wife Berenice Bejo in a plum role in this remake of a 1948 Fred Zinnemann film starring Montgomery Clift. A modernized political climate and switch in gender dynamics should make this an interesting rehash. And of course, Annette Bening is always a notable presence.

Gist: A woman who works for a non-governmental organization (NGO) forms a special relationship with a young boy in war-torn Chechnya.

Release Date: If it’s ready in time, we’ll assume Cannes, but if not, this will certainly be a fall fest premiere.

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