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Brad Pitt film 'Heart of the Beast' joins San Sebastián lineup out of competition
Actor Brad Pitt and director David Ayer will attend the Spanish festival in September to screen their survival thriller.
The short version
- Paramount Pictures' 'Heart of the Beast', directed by David Ayer and starring Brad Pitt, has been added to screen out of competition at the 74th San Sebastián Film Festival.
- The survival thriller follows a former Special Forces officer trying to survive in the Alaskan wilderness alongside a retired service dog following a plane crash.
- Pitt and Ayer are expected to attend the festival, marking Pitt's first appearance at San Sebastián since 2009.
Key facts
- The addition of 'Heart of the Beast' completes the official selection lineup for the 74th San Sebastián Film Festival, which takes place September 18–26.[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]
- Brad Pitt and director David Ayer will attend the festival to present the film, which screens out of competition.[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]
- The film features a script by Cameron Alexander and co-stars J.K. Simmons and Anna Lambe.[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]
- Brad Pitt, Olivia Hamilton, Marty Bowen, and David Ayer produced the film, with Damien Chazelle among the executive producers.[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]
- This is Brad Pitt's first visit to the San Sebastián Film Festival since presenting 'Inglourious Basterds' in 2009.[The Hollywood Reporter]
Sources
- Brad Pitt to Return to San Sebastian Film Festival With David Ayer’s ‘Heart of the Beast’The Hollywood Reporter metered
- Brad Pitt’s ‘Heart of the Beast’ Added to San Sebastián LineupVariety metered