Six-time Oscar nominee Glenn Close (ALBERT NOBBS), Oscar nominee Frank Langella (FROST/NIXON), Bérénice Marlohe (SKYFALL), Lambert Wilson (OF GODS AND MEN) and Olivia Thirlby (JUNO) have joined the cast of Mockingbird Pictures and Demarest Films’ 5 TO 7 alongside the previously announced Anton Yelchin (STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS). The film, set to start shooting in May in New York, is written and will be directed by Victor Levin (AMC’s “Mad Men”).
5 to 7 is being produced and co-financed by Sam Englebardt and William D. Johnson of Demarest Films, and by Bonnie Curtis and Julie Lynn of Mockingbird Pictures with their investor group as executive producers. The film is co-executive produced by Lisa Wilson and Myles Nestel of The Solution Entertainment Group, which is handling international sales and will represent the film at the Cannes Film Market. CAA and WME are co-representing the U.S. rights.
5 TO 7 is set in New York, where an aspiring novelist, Brian, (Yelchin) has an extra marital cinq-a-sept affair with the beautiful wife of a French diplomat, Arielle (Marlohe). Cultures, world views, personal ethics and dietary preferences clash as love deepens, with remarkable results in this romantic comedy.
Wilson will play Arielle’s husband, Valery, with Thirlby playing a New York book editor, Jane, who develops a strong friendship with Yelchin’s character. Langella and Close will play Brian’s parents, Sam and Arlene.
Englebardt, Co-CEO of Demarest Films, a privately funded film and television production company, said, “Julie and Bonnie are outstanding producers with impeccable taste, as evidenced by their discovery of Vic Levin’s amazing screenplay. We’re thrilled to be working with them, Vic and all the talented actors who have joined the cast. We look forward to collaborating with Mockingbird Pictures again on future projects.”
5 to 7 joins Demarest’s growing slate which includes such films as PARANOIA, starring Harrison Ford, Gary Oldman, and Amber Heard; A MOST WANTED MAN, starring Philip Seymour
Hoffman and Rachel McAdams; Robert Rodriguez’s MACHETE KILLS, starring Jessica Alba and TWO NIGHT STAND, starring Miles Teller and Analeigh Tipton.
“Vic Levin’s script has us in tears — we’re just not sure if it’s from laughing or crying. We’re excited about the grace and intelligence that he and our wonderful cast will bring to their interpretations of his beautiful story,” said Curtis and Lynn.
“5 TO 7 is an impressive project with an ensemble of acting talent that is exceeding all expectations. We anticipate a great deal of interest in this hot project at Cannes,” said Wilson and Nestel.
Six-time Oscar nominee Glenn Close has been nominated for her iconic roles in such films as DANGEROUS LIASONS, FATAL ATTRACTION, THE BIG CHILL and most recently in ALBERT NOBBS.
She will next be seen in THE GRACE THAT KEEPS THIS WORLD opposite Brit Marling and ALWAYS ON MY MIND co-starring Nick Nolte, both in pre-production.
French actress Bérénice Marlohe made her breakthrough performance in last year’s global box office phenomenon, SYKFALL, the latest James Bond installment co-starring opposite Daniel Craig and Javier Bardem. She will next be seen in Terrence Malick’s untitled project starring Ryan Gosling, Michael Fassbender, Christian Bale, Natalie Portman and Cate Blanchett, currently in post-production.
French actor and six time Cesar Award nominee Lambert Wilson is most well-known to audiences for his portrayal of The Merovingian in THE MATRIX trilogy and for his critically acclaimed performance in OF GODS AND MEN, winner of both the Cannes Grand Prix Award and Cesar Award for Best Film. He next stars in CYCLING WITH MOLIERE which made its US premiere at the 2013 COLCOA French Film Festival and was selected for the Spotlight section at the 2013 Tribeca Film Festival. He will also appear in POSTHUMOUS opposite Jack Huston and Brit Marling, currently in post-production.
Olivia Thirlby rose to fame with her stand out performance in the Academy award-winning film, JUNO, opposite Ellen Page. She starred in 2012’s Sundance Special Jury Prize Winner NOBODY WALKS, with John Krasinski and RoseMarie DeWitt, which was released by Magnolia Pictures in the fall. Her other screen credits include DREDD, NO STRINGS ATTACHED and THE DARKEST HOUR.
Frank Langella was nominated for an Academy Award for his portrayal of Richard Nixon in Ron Howard’s FROST/NIXON. Last year he starred in the Sundance hit ROBOT & FRANK with Liv Tyler and James Marsden. His upcoming projects include GRACE OF MONACO opposite Nicole Kidman and Tim Roth due for release via The Weinstein Company in December 2013 and he is in pre-production on Mike Newell’s REYKJAVIK with Christoph Waltz and Michael Douglas.
Anton Yelchin will next star in J.J. Abrams’ highly anticipated summer blockbuster STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS opposite Chris Pine and Zoe Saldana, hitting theatres this month through Paramount Pictures. He will also be seen in Jim Jarmusch’s ONLY LOVERS LEFT ALIVE with Tilda Swinton and Tom Hiddleston, which will make its world premiere in competition at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival. His other screen credits include indie hit LIKE CRAZY co-starring Felicity Jones, Disney’s FRIGHT NIGHT and Warner Bros. TERMINATOR: SALVATION.
Marlohe and Langella are repped by ICM, Thirlby, Close and Yelchin by CAA and Wilson by Untitled Entertainment’s Michael Lazo.
