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Ena Sendijarević rounds out cast for 17th-century drama 'The Possessed'
Suzy Bemba, Khalil Gharbia, and Ji-Min Park join Ariane Labed as the production prepares to film in French across Spain.
The short version
- Director Ena Sendijarević has completed principal casting for her third feature, the 17th-century period drama 'The Possessed.'
- Suzy Bemba, Khalil Gharbia, and Ji-Min Park will star alongside the previously cast Ariane Labed.
- Following rehearsals, the production adapted its script to shoot in French across multiple regions in Spain.
Key facts
- Suzy Bemba, Khalil Gharbia, and Ji-Min Park have joined Ariane Labed in the cast of Ena Sendijarević's third feature film, 'The Possessed.'[Variety]
- The film follows two women escaping 17th-century witch hunts who establish an isolated sanctuary before capturing a man, leading to a love triangle.[Variety]
- Labed plays 'The Midwife,' Bemba portrays 'The Baroness,' Gharbia plays 'The Shepherd,' and Park plays 'The Director.'[Variety]
- Sendijarević revised the screenplay after early rehearsals and will shoot the movie in the French language.[Variety]
- Principal photography will take place in Spain, including the Barcelona area, Teruel, and Bardenas Reales.[Variety]
- The film is produced by Studio Ruba in co-production with Eklips, Distinto Films, and VPRO, with funding from several European organizations and regional tax incentives.[Variety]
What remains uncertain
- A formal release window and distribution schedule have not yet been announced.[Variety]