Focus Features has unveiled a first trailer for Anemone, the film bringing three-time Oscar winner Daniel Day-Lewis back to the big screen for the first time since Paul Thomas Anderson’s Phantom Thread in 2017, which is slated to open in limited release on October 3rd before expanding on October 10th.
Marking the directorial debut of the actor’s son, Ronan Day-Lewis, the film is billed as an exploration of the complex and profound ties that exist between brothers, fathers, and sons.
Ronan Day-Lewis directed from his script written with Daniel Day-Lewis, with Brad Pitt’s Plan B producing. Sean Bean, Samuel Bottomley, Safia Oakley-Green, and Samantha Morton co-star.
Prior to the announcement of Anemone, Daniel Day-Lewis had formally announced his retirement from acting, stating through his publicist, “Daniel Day-Lewis will no longer be working as an actor. He is immensely grateful to all of his collaborators and audiences over the many years.” Whether he’ll be back for more projects beyond Focus’ father-son collaboration isn’t yet clear.
