EXCLUSIVE: Joining Antonio Banderas (Babygirl) in Trudie Style’s romantic dramedy Rose’s Baby are Eva Birthistle (Bad Sisters), Úrsula Corberó (Money Heist), Forest Whitaker (The Last King of Scotland), Arinzé Kene (Tuesday) and Richard E. Grant (Saltburn).
Filming is underway in the UK on the movie which will also feature Eden Hamilton (The Railway Children Return), Selena Tan (Crazy Rich Asians), Mickey Sumner (Francis Ha) and Jordan Nash (Come Away).
Rose’s Baby follows Álvaro (Antonio Banderas) and his ex-wife Saffron (Eva Birthistle) as they attempt to set aside the drama of their messy divorce for the sake of their daughter Rose (Eden Hamilton). Screenplay comes from Camille Griffin (Silent Night) and Chloe King (B. Monkey). Above is a first look image.
Styler is directing, and producing with Maven Screen Media co-founder Celine Rattray. Tempo Productions’ Piers Tempest is also producing. Filming started on August 4th in London.
Beta Cinema is handling international sales; CAA represents North American rights.
Casting has been led by Robert Sterne (Game of Thrones). Heads of Department include Dante Spinotti (L.A. Confidential) as director of photography, Colleen Atwood (Chicago) as costume designer, Steve Summersgill (Fair Play) as production designer, Lizzi Lawson Zeiss (Blade Runner 2049) as hair and make-up designer, Nathan Nugent (Room) and Walter Fasano (Call Me By Your Name) as editors.
Banderas recently wrapped production on A24’s Tony, the Anthony Bourdain movie directed by Matt Johnson and starring Dominic Sessa. Moon and Skin producer Styler has previously directed movies Freak Show and Posso Entrare? An ode To Naples.
Banderas is repped by NuCo Media Group and Hirsch Wallerstein. Whitaker is repped by WME and Linden Entertainment. Richard E Grant is repped by The Curtis Brown Group & WME. Kene is repped by The Curtis Brown Group. Corberó is repped by WME and Garay Talent. Birthistle is repped by 42.
