Lorcan Finnegan’s thriller Nocebo [+lire aussi :
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Finnegan’s new effort stars Eva Green (Proxima [+lire aussi :
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Shot on location in Dublin earlier this year, it is based on a script by Garret Shanley (Vivarium, Without Name [+lire aussi :
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Nocebo is being produced by Brunella Cocchiglia for Ireland’s Lovely Productions and Emily Leo for the UK’s Wild Swim Films as well as Filipino outfit Epicmedia Productions Inc, and it is being executive-produced by US-based firm XYZ Films. The project has received the support of Screen Ireland, Media Finance Capital and the Film Development Council of the Philippines.

Earlier this week, Variety announced that RLJE Films had acquired the film for a US theatrical release slated for 4 November, followed by a digital release on 22 November. VoD platform Shudder will release the film next year. It has also been acquired by a new Thai distributor, Night Edge Pictures.