The Swedish-Lebanese actor makes his directorial debut
Swedish-Lebanese actor Fares Fares is to make his directorial debut with upcoming Swedish thriller A Day And A Half for Netflix.
Fares, who is best known for Westworld, Chernobyl and Child 44, will direct and star in the film alongside Alexej Manvelov and Alma Pöysti. Fares also wrote the screenplay with Peter Smirnakos.
Set during one hot summer, the story follows a man who takes his ex-wife hostage and embarks with on a road trip with her and a police officer through rural Sweden. It will shoot this summer.
The Swedish-language film is inspired by true events.
Swedish-Lebanese actor Fares Fares is to make his directorial debut with upcoming Swedish thriller A Day And A Half for Netflix.
Fares, who is best known for Westworld, Chernobyl and Child 44, will direct and star in the film alongside Alexej Manvelov and Alma Pöysti. Fares also wrote the screenplay with Peter Smirnakos.
Set during one hot summer, the story follows a man who takes his ex-wife hostage and embarks with on a road trip with her and a police officer through rural Sweden. It will shoot this summer.
The Swedish-language film is inspired by true events.
- 5/20/2022
- by Ellie Calnan
- ScreenDaily
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