Daniel Day-Lewis emerged from his retirement in a first look photo of his new film. anemone.
FOCUS Features' project will be recorded at the New York Film Festival, which begins on September 26th and runs until October 13th, and marks the return of the three-time Oscar winner after eight years of “retirement”.
The film marks the functional debut of Lewis' son Ronan Day-Lewis and was written together by both men.
The official description of anemone Names the film “An absorbing family drama … about life that is reversed by seemingly unforgettable legacy of political and personal violence.” The film takes place in northern England and follows a middle-aged man (Sean Bean) who “broke out on a journey into the forest from his suburban house, where it connects again with his estranged hermit brother (Day-Lewis). Connected by a mysterious, complicated past, which the men are occasionally tender, through a mysterious event that changed for decades. ”
Continuation of the description: “An emotional power package, this directorial debut is guaranteed in both small details and in large gestures, since it has the way to family salvation against all opportunities. In addition to its unshakable lead performance ,, anemone offers outstanding supporting work by Samantha Morton and Samuel Bottomley and sensationally expressive broad cinema by Ben Fordesman. “
anemone has been the first feature film by Day-Lewis since 2017 Phantom thread. Before the film was published, the actor had given an explanation: “Daniel Day-Lewis will no longer work as an actor. He is very grateful to all of his employees and the audience in the many years. This is a private decision, and neither he nor his representatives will make another comment on this topic.”
He worked in an interview with W magazine“I knew that it was not characteristic to publish a statement. But I wanted to draw a line. I didn't want to be withdrawn into another project. For my whole life I held out how to stop doing the spectacle and I don't know why it was different. I have to get over the value of what I do.