The Return
Directed byUberto Pasolini
Screenplay by
Based onThe Odyssey by Homer
Produced by
  • Uberto Pasolini
  • Roberto Sesso
  • Giorgos Karnavas
  • Konstantinos Kontovravkis
  • Stéphane Moatti
  • Romain Le Grand
  • Vivien Aslanian
  • Marco Pacchioni
Starring
Production
companies
Countries
  • Italy
  • Greece
  • United Kimgdom
  • France
LanguageEnglish

The Return is an upcoming film directed by Uberto Pasolini and starring Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche. The film is a retelling of Homer’s The Odyssey by Edward Bond, John Collee and Pasolini.

Synopsis

Odysseus (Fiennes) washes up on the shores of his home island Ithaca after a 20 year Odyssey in and around the Trojan war. Scarred by his experiences he is unrecognisable from the mighty warrior king that left, 20 years before. His wife Penelope (Binoche) is now a prisoner in her own home, hounded by many suitors to choose a new husband that would take the throne. Odysseus and Penelope’s son Telemachus (Plummer) is facing death at the hands of those who see him as a threat to their ambitions. Odysseus is forced to face his past in order to save his family and win back that which he has lost.[1]

Cast

Production

Development

The project was announced in April 2022. The script for the film was written by John Collee and Edward Bond. The director Pasolini was announced as a producer alongside James Clayton for Red Wave films. HanWay Films began handling international sales and took the project to the 2022 Cannes Film Festival.[2] In February 2023 Bleecker Street were announced to have picked up North American rights and have Andrew Karpen and Kent Sanderson executive producing on the project. Roberto Sessa for Picomedia with Rai Cinema, Giorgos Karnavas and Konstantinos Kontovravkis for Heretic and Stéphane Moatti, Romain Le Grand, Vivien Aslanian and Marco Pacchioni for Kabo Films and Marvelous Production were also revealed as producers on the Italy-Greece-U.K.-France co-production.[3]

Casting

The project marks the first time Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche appear together since the 1996 Oscar winner The English Patient.[4] In February 2023, Charlie Plummer and Marwan Kenzari were added to the cast.[5][6]

Filming

The project is began production in Greece in the spring of 2023, with principal photography in the regions of Corfu and the Peloponnese, before continuing on to locations in Italy.[7] Filming had wrapped in Corfu by June 2023.[8]

Release

Bleecker Street is planning to have the film released in 2024.[9]

References

  1. ↑ Ravindran, Manori (April 28, 2023). "'English Patient' Stars Juliette Binoche, Ralph Fiennes Will Reunite in 'The Return,' a Gritty Take on 'The Odyssey'". Variety. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  2. ↑ Goldbart, Max (April 28, 2022). "'The English Patient' Stars Ralph Fiennes & Juliette Binoche Reunite For Uberto Pasolini's 'The Return'; HanWay To Launch Sales In Cannes". Deadline. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  3. ↑ Echebiri, Makouchi (February 16, 2023). "Ralph Fiennes to Star as Odysseus in 'The Odyssey'-Inspired Epic 'The Return'". Collider. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  4. ↑ Remley, Hilary (April 28, 2022). "Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche Join Uberto Pasolini's 'The Return'". Collider. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  5. ↑ Lodderhose, Diana (February 15, 2023). "Bleecker Street Acquires Ralph Fiennes-Juliette Binoche Starrer 'The Return' For North America". Deadline. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  6. ↑ Wiseman, Andreas (February 17, 2023). "' The Old Guard' Star Marwan Kenzari Joins Ralph Fiennes & Juliette Binoche In 'The Return'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
  7. ↑ Roxborough, Scott (February 15, 2023). "Bleecker Street Takes North American Rights to 'The Return' Starring Ralph Fiennes, Juliette Binoche". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  8. ↑ "THE RETURN: Filming of series about Odysseus wraps up in Corfu". Greek City Times. June 1, 2023. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  9. ↑ Kay, Jeremy (February 16, 2023). "Bleecker Street, HanWay Films close deal on 'The Return' starring Ralph Fiennes, Juliette Binoche". Screen Daily. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
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