‘Foe’ Trailer: Saoirse Ronan And Paul Mescal Star In Garth Davis’ Sci-Fi Thriller This October

Talk about an embarrassment of riches. Director Garth Davis has never had a shortage of top-shelf actors for each of his films: Nicole Kidman, Rooney Mara, Dev Patel, Joaquin Phoenix, Chiwetel Ejiofor, just to name a few. And that is just for his previous films Lion and Mary Magdalene. His latest, the sci-fi thriller Foe, is no different with multi-time Oscar nominee Saoirse Ronan and Best Actor nominee Paul Mescal.

Based on the novel by Iain Reid, Foe centers on married couple Junior and Hen, who farm on a secluded patch of land and lead a seemingly quiet, unremarkable life. But secrets begin to emerge when a mysterious stranger arrives with a shocking offer.

The film also stars Aaron Pierre of the recent acclaimed drama Brother. Davis not only directed but was joined by Reid in co-writing the screenplay.

Here’s the synopsis: Academy Award nominees Saoirse Ronan and Paul Mescal star in “Foe,” a haunting exploration of marriage and identity set in an uncertain world. Hen and Junior farm a secluded piece of land that has been in Junior’s family for generations, but their quiet life is thrown into turmoil when an uninvited stranger shows up at their door with a startling proposal. Based on best-selling author Iain Reid’s novel, directed by Garth Davis, and co-written by Davis and Reid, Foe’s mesmerizing imagery and persistent questions about the nature of humanity (and artificial humanity) bring the not-too-distant future to luminous life.

Foe will have its world premiere at the New York Film Festival before hitting theaters on October 6th.

Travis Hopson
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