Yahoo Movies You and Sex Education stars team up for new thriller
You star Victoria Pedretti has teamed up with Sex Education actor Asa Butterfield for a new thriller, If She Burns.
The pair are joined by Alex Wolff (Hereditary) and Justice Smith (Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves), the former of whom will also serve as screenwriter and director for the project.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the "dark and sexy" film follows Pedretti as a "fiery" character who "travels to Europe with her dysfunctional family after a traumatic incident.
"There she finds refuge and danger in a turbulent affair with her enigmatic neighbour, which, along with increasing family tensions and mysterious wildfires, threaten to push her to breaking point."
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“I’m exhilarated to embark on a journey with such remarkable, brave actors like Victoria, Asa and Justice. What we put on screen will be daring, ferocious, tender, and honest. I’m honored to be able to share it,” Wolff said of his project.
The film will be launched by Mister Smith Entertainment and produced by Jay Van Hoy and Andra Gordon, who added: “We’re excited to partner with Mister Smith and help bring Alex’s powerful vision to life with this wonderful cast.
"His evocative portrayal of a young woman contending with mounting internal and external pressure ramps up to a thrilling, poignant climax in a seamlessly heightened world where reality and perception are blurred.”
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Mister Smith Entertainment CEO David Garrett said: “Alex’s distinctive taste and vision as a director is reflected in the projects he has been involved in to date. For If She Burns, he assembled a fascinating and talented young cast who are all currently making their mark across trailblazing film and television.
"Alex’s script sizzles with erotic tension and promises to deliver an unsettling and mesmerizing experience for the audience.”
Butterfield has recently wrapped up his final stint as Otis Milburn in Netflix's coming-of-age smash Sex Education.
Pedretti starred as Love Quinn in psychological thriller You opposite Penn Badgley's Joe Goldberg – her character was murdered at the end of the third season, but made a suprise reappearnce in season four.
If She Burns is currently in pre-production, with filming expected to start in Italy in 2024.
Sex Education and You are currently available to stream on Netflix.
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