Men (2022 film)

Men is an upcoming folk horror[2] film written and directed by Alex Garland. The film stars Jessie Buckley and Rory Kinnear.

Men
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAlex Garland
Written byAlex Garland
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyRob Hardy
Edited byJake Roberts
Music by
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release dates
  • 20 May 2022 (2022-05-20) (United States)
  • 1 June 2022 (2022-06-01) (United Kingdom)
Running time
100 minutes[1]
Countries
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
LanguageEnglish

Men is scheduled to be released in the United States on 20 May 2022, by A24, and in the United Kingdom on 1 June 2022, by Entertainment Film Distributors.

Premise

A young woman goes on a solo holiday in the English countryside after the death of her husband.[3]

Cast
  • Jessie Buckley as Harper Marlowe, a woman trying to go on holiday after a tragic incident
  • Rory Kinnear as Geoffrey, the owner of the holiday house Harper rents. Kinnear also portrays the numerous men in the village that Harper visits.
  • Paapa Essiedu as James, Harper's husband who died in a tragic incident
  • Gayle Rankin as Riley

Production

On January 6, 2021 it was announced that Alex Garland would write and direct a film for A24, with Jessie Buckley and Rory Kinnear in talks to star.[3] Regarding additional casting, The Sunday Times reported Paapa Essiedu rehearsing with Jessie Buckley and Rory Kinnear.[4]

Principal photography began on March 19, 2021 and was expected to conclude on May 19, 2021, in the United Kingdom.[5][6][7] On May 22, 2021, cinematographer Rob Hardy said filming had wrapped.[8]

Release

Men is set to be released in the United States on 20 May 2022, by A24.[9] It will screen at the Cannes Film Festival on 22 May 2022.[10] It is scheduled to be released in the United Kingdom on 1 June 2022, by Entertainment Film Distributors.[11]

References
  1. "Men". Directors Fortnight. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
  2. Travis, Ben. "Interview: 28 Days Later Actually Is A Zombie Movie, According To Alex Garland". Empire Online. Bauer Consumer Media. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
  3. Jackson, Angelique (January 6, 2021). "Alex Garland Sets New Film 'Men' at A24, Jessie Buckley Tapped to Star". Variety. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
  4. Wilson, Robert (June 5, 2021). "The best of British TV: the Bafta 2021 nominees and breakout stars who made lockdown bearable". The Sunday Times. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
  5. "Film and TV Projects Going Into Production - Men". Variety Insight. Archived from the original on April 14, 2021. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
  6. Franklin, Garth (April 4, 2021). "Alex Garland's "Men" Begins Filming". Dark Horizons. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
  7. Rob Hardy (cinematographer) [@rdhardy] (April 1, 2021). "... the horror". Retrieved April 14, 2021 – via Instagram.
  8. Rob Hardy (cinematographer) [@rdhardy] (May 22, 2021). "MEN has wrapped. Thank you Alex Garland, Jessie Buckley, Rory Kinnear, and all of our stellar cast members as well as every single crew member who worked tirelessly through this storm of a movie.... prepare for something truly extraordinary, and reassuringly weird". Retrieved May 22, 2021 – via Instagram.
  9. Chapman, Wilson (February 9, 2022). "Director Alex Garland Debuts Trailer for A24 Horror Movie 'Men,' Starring Jessie Buckley". Variety. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
  10. Grater, Tom (April 19, 2022). "Cannes Directors' Fortnight 2022 Lineup Unveiled: Alex Garland, Mia Hansen-Løve, Alice Winocour On List". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
  11. Brew, Simon (March 16, 2022). "Alex Garland's Men gets a UK release date". Film Stories. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
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