Why ‘Ammonite’ Director Francis Lee Says the Story of a 19th Century Paleontologist Is So Personal
Kate Winslet and Saoirse Ronan star in a quiet, restrained, unromantic story of a woman who excelled despite poverty and a scant education.
Kate Winslet and Saoirse Ronan star in a quiet, restrained, unromantic story of a woman who excelled despite poverty and a scant education.
Francis Lee’s new drama stars Ronan and Winslet as emotionally damaged women drawn together in 1840s England.
The actresses dig deeply to play a pair of unexpected lovers in the period-set drama, but Lee’s script and direction gives them little emotion to support the story.
“I felt the proudest I’ve ever felt doing a love scene on ‘Ammonite,'” the Oscar winner says about her new film.
The director of “God’s Own Country” returns with a new drama that’s already backed by Cannes, Telluride, and TIFF.
“Little Women” received six Oscar nominations, including Best Picture, but Greta Gerwig was still left out of the Best Director race.
The “Lady Bird” auteur’s take on Louisa May Alcott’s heroine is a master class in character building.
Gerwig puts a modern twist on the Louisa May Alcott classic. Read her script here.
The Louisa May Alcott adapation is filled with beautiful performances and impeccable craftsmanship, but Gerwig’s ambitious elliptical storytelling is the real star.
The film’s ensemble cast, which includes Gerwig’s “Lady Bird” stars Saoirse Ronan and Timothée Chalamet, is receiving universal acclaim.
Gerwig details her casting choices for her upcoming, modern spin on the Louisa May Alcott classic.
The beloved “Lady Bird” trio take on Louisa May Alcott’s iconic 1868 novel of the same name.