The English language remake of Savi Gabizon's 2017 Israeli drama ‘Longing' is set to hit theaters on June 7th, 2024. The film, directed by Gabizon himself, follows Daniel Bloch (Richard Gere), a business mogul who runs into his old small-town girlfriend from 20 years ago while she is visiting the big city. The twist? They had a child together that he was unaware of, but has since passed away. This revelation sets Daniel on a path to discover more about his deceased son, meeting his best friend, girlfriend, and true love along the way.
The movie boasts an excellent cast, including Suzanne Clément, Marnie McPhail, Jessica Clement, Tomaso Sanelli, and Shauna MacDonald. Gabizon, recognised for his paintings on ‘Shuroo' and ‘Longing' (2017), brings his unique perspective to the remake. The original ‘Longing' premiered on the Venice Film Festival, where Gabizon received the BNL Prize.
Daniel Beckerman, Neil Mathison and Alexander Winitsky produced the remake, with major funding from Sarah Schack and Matthew Lyons. Miles Nestel and Lisa Wilson are heads of production, handling global sales. The movie's trailer barely reveals the whole story, but it's the unique twist that makes it worth watching. Every other time Daniel meets, he discovers the intricacies of this fascinating mystery until he reaches a milestone in his life.
Richard Gere and Diane Kruger are both set to debut films at Cannes, with Gere starring in Paul Schrader's ‘Oh, Canada' and Kruger cast in David Cronenberg's ‘The Shrouds.' Kruger replaced Léa Seydoux in the role of Vincent Cassel's deceased wife after Seydoux parted ways with the project. Seydoux praised Kruger, saying she would be “great” in the film. Seydoux herself needed an acting “break” despite loving “working with David.”
