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Werner Herzog premieres 'Bucking Fastard' starring Rooney and Kate Mara at Venice Film Festival
The fictional film features the Mara sisters speaking entirely in unison alongside co-star Orlando Bloom.
The short version
- Werner Herzog's new film 'Bucking Fastard' made its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival.
- Real-life sisters Rooney and Kate Mara star together for the first time as fictional sisters who speak entirely in unison.
- The project co-stars Orlando Bloom and is dedicated to the late director David Lynch.
- The film has not yet secured a release date in the United States.
Key facts
- Werner Herzog's film 'Bucking Fastard' held its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival on Thursday.[Associated Press]
- Rooney and Kate Mara portray fictional sisters Jean and Joan Holbrooke, marking the actors' first feature film collaboration together.[Associated Press]
- Orlando Bloom co-stars as the shared romantic interest of both main characters.[Associated Press]
- Herzog drafted the screenplay in five days, drawing broad inspiration from British twins he met 45 years prior.[Associated Press]
- The movie is officially dedicated to the memory of filmmaker David Lynch.[Associated Press]
What remains uncertain
- A theatrical or streaming release date for the film in the United States has not yet been announced.[Associated Press]
Sources
- Rooney and Kate Mara had to speak in unison in ‘Bucking Fastard’Associated Press