'Queen of the Desert' is now in select theaters in the US and will be available
on demand on April 14th. Go see Robert Pattinson as T.E. Lawrence !
IFC Films announced today from the American Film Market conference that the company has acquired US rights to Werner Herzog‘s QUEEN OF THE DESERT. The film, written and directed by Herzog, stars Nicole Kidman, James Franco, Robert Pattinson and Damian Lewis.
The film was produced by Michael Benaroya, Cassian Elwes and Nick Raslan and was executive produced by Jonathan Debin, Cathy Gesualdo, James Lejsek, Ben Sachs, D. Todd Shepherd, Shelley Madison, Harmon Kaslow and John Aglialoro. IFC Films will release QUEEN OF THE DESERT in Spring 2017.
QUEEN OF THE DESERT is the true story of British explorer, cartographer and archaeologist Gertrude Bell (Kidman). Set against the backdrop of the disintegration of the Ottoman Empire, Bell sets off on an epic odyssey as an attaché of the British Empire to chart and define the modern borders of the Middle East.
IFC Films stated: “The entire team at IFC Films is thrilled to be working once more with Werner Herzog who is undoubtedly a modern master of cinema. Having previously worked with him on his award-winning CAVE OF FORGOTTEN DREAMS, Werner continues to bring innovation, elegance and poignancy to each of his films and his latest work is no exception.”
The deal was negotiated by Arianna Bocco, EVP of Acquisitions and Production from Sundance Selects/IFC Films, with Cassian Elwes, Lawrence Kopeikin and CAA on behalf of the filmmakers.
IFC Films is a sister label to Sundance Selects and IFC Midnight, and is owned and operated by AMC Networks Inc.
QUEEN OF THE DESERT was financed by Benaroya Pictures.
It's now been over a year since Werner Herzog unveiled "Queen Of The Desert" at the Berlin Film Festival, and while it has played a small handful of festivals since, and opened in some foreign territories, the picture has mostly been under the radar. But let's hope the arrival of this new trailer means that a big screen release is on the horizon.Starring Nicole Kidman, James Franco, Damian Lewis, and Robert Pattinson, the film tells the story of Gertrude Bell, the British explorer, traveler, archaeologist, and political officer who played a key role in Middle East politics in the 1920s, during the last days of the Ottoman Empire. It's potentially powerful stuff, but as our review notes, "the film does a disservice to the real Bell" by telling her tale in "a movie bracketed by romance." Here's the synopsis:A true story of the life of British explorer and adventurer, Gertrude Bell, QUEEN OF THE DESERT chronicles her journeys of love and loss in the Middle East during the early 20th century.Academy Award winner Nicole Kidman (THE PAPERBOY, RABBIT HOLE, AUSTRALIA, THE HOURS) stars alongside Academy Award nominated James Franco (SPRING BREAKERS, RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES, 127 HOURS), Golden Globe & Emmy Award winner Damian Lewis (“Homeland”, KEANE, “Band of Brothers”), and Robert Pattinson (THE ROVER, MAPS TO THE STARS, WATER FOR ELEPHANTS) . A curious and adventurous young woman eager to explore the world outside of England, Gertrude Bell (Kidman) goes to the British embassy in Tehran where she quickly falls in love with a secretary of the embassy, Henry Cadogan (Franco). This sparks the beginning of a life-long adventure among the beautiful but misunderstood peoples and cultures of the Middle East. Along the way, her path intersects with archaeologist T.E. Lawrence (Pattinson) also known as Lawrence of Arabia, and Major Charles Doughty-Wylie (Lewis), the British Consul General in the Ottoman Empire.The story of QUEEN OF THE DESERT is based on the true-life story of Gertrude Bell, who was a British political officer and archaeologist but ultimately a trailblazer on her terms. The story details the extraordinary adventures of Bell wrestling with the conflicts of love and tragedy, enemy and friend, and foreign and familiar as she sought to understand and unify people from different cultures.No exact release date this year, but look for "Queen Of The Desert" in cinemas this year.
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— Queen of the Desert (@QueenDesert2016) 25 Janvier 2016
Queen of the Desert de Werner Herzog avec Robert Pattinson en tant que T.E. Lawrence: Site officiel
(...) Il a choisi Robert Pattinson pour le rôle de T.E. Lawrence avant de complétement savoir à quel point la franchise Twilight était énorme.
“Je ne l'ai réalisé que parce que peu importe où j'allais au Maroc, il y avait des ados qui hurlaient” il souri. “Pattinson est un jeune homme très, très intelligent et très instruit. Lorsqu'il dit des choses dans le films, elles sont toujours crédibles. Vous voyez bien qu'il n'est pas qu'un beau visage. C'était un vrai plaisir de travailler avec lui. Et un bon camarade également.”( ...)
(...) He cast Robert Pattinson as T.E. Lawrence before fully grasping how huge the Twilight franchise was.
“I only realized that wherever I showed up in Morocco there were screeching teenies,” he smiled. “Pattinson is a very, very smart, very well-educated and intelligent young man. When he says things in the film, they’re always credible. You see you don’t just have a pretty face. It was a pleasure to have him around. A good comrade, as well.” (...)
AFI FEST a également révélé aujourd'hui sa section de Projections Spéciales, parmi lesquelles: 45 YEARS (Réal: Andrew Haigh); ANOMALISA (Réal: Charlie Kaufman & Duke Johnson, AFI Class de 2006); CAROL (Réal: Todd Haynes); LAST DAYS IN THE DESERT (Réal: Rodrigo García); THE LOBSTER (Réal: Yorgos Lanthimos); MACBETH (Réal: Justin Kurzel); et QUEEN OF THE DESERT (Réal: Werner Herzog).Update: Le programme du Festival AFI a été révélé et la projection de 'Queen of the Desert' en avant-première US se fera le 8 Novembre à 8:45pm heure locale (5:45 en France dans la nuit du 8 au 9) à l'Egyptian Theater à Los Angeles.
La liste complète du Festival et le programme seront révélés ce mercredi 21 Octobre. La 29ème édition du Festival AFI se tiendra du 5 au 12 Novembre 2015, en plein cœur d'Hollywood.
AFI FEST has also revealed today its Special Screenings section, which will feature 45 YEARS (DIR Andrew Haigh); ANOMALISA (DIR Charlie Kaufman & Duke Johnson, AFI Class of 2006); CAROL (DIR Todd Haynes); LAST DAYS IN THE DESERT (DIR Rodrigo García); THE LOBSTER (DIR Yorgos Lanthimos); MACBETH (DIR Justin Kurzel); and QUEEN OF THE DESERT (DIR Werner Herzog).
The full festival lineup and schedule will be unveiled on Wednesday, October 21. The 29th edition of AFI FEST will take place November 5–12, 2015, in the heart of Hollywood.
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'Queen of the Desert' avec Nicole Kidman, Robert Pattinson, James Franco et Damian Lewis, réalisé par Werner Herzog, arrive bientôt.
On voit Rob ici sur le tournage en compagnie du réalisateur Werner Herzog et de l'acteur Christopher Fulford.We can see Rob on set alongside director Werner Herzog and actor Christopher Fulford.