Antonia Campbell-Hughes’ upcoming body-thriller Diamond Shitter, starring Raffey Cassidy, has revealed some brand-new additions to its cast, including Eva Green, Ben Whishaw and Alessandro Nivola. Ahead of the European Film Market (EFM, 13-19 February), German sales agent Beta Cinema has secured the international sales rights, while UTA Independent Film Group will manage the North American distribution.

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Set within the affluent expat community of Geneva, Diamond Shitter follows Nollaig, a young intern who unwittingly triggers a dark transformation in her host family's privileged household after stealing their valuable diamonds and absorbing them into her body. In doing so, she uncovers the hidden truths lurking behind the family's facade of wealth and power.

Up-and-coming British actress Raffey Cassidy will portray the enigmatic Nollaig. She is widely recognised after starring in Yorgos Lanthimos’ The Killing of a Sacred Deer [+lire aussi :
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interview : Yorgos Lanthimos
fiche film], Brady Corbet’s Vox Lux and his latest film, The Brutalist [+lire aussi :
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fiche film]. French actress Eva Green, whose recent credits include the series Liaison [+lire aussi :
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interview : Alice Winocour
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fiche film], Passages [+lire aussi :
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fiche film] and Corbet’s The Brutalist, is cast as the host father, David.

Diamond Shitter is written and directed by Campbell-Hughes, who also appears in a supporting role in the film. This marks her second feature, following her acclaimed directorial debut, It Is in Us All [+lire aussi :
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interview : Antonia Campbell-Hughes
fiche film], a haunting exploration of masculinity that won several prizes, including the Extraordinary Cinematic Vision Award at SXSW. Campbell-Hughes is also the recipient of the European Film Promotion Actor Award and the EFP Director Award. As an actress, she is recognised for her roles in 3096 Days [+lire aussi :
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Campbell-Hughes explains the film’s emotional core, stating: “In a time of emotional fatigue, we crave the beauty of justice. This film is a primal howl, a white-knuckle ride that explores the devastating fragility of the human condition. I wish to reinstate hope, to reassess what constitutes value and worth in our ricocheting society. I have found a truly thrilling cast to bring to life this searing piece, written from lived experience, which has driven me for over a decade.”

The film is being produced by London- and Dublin-based company Sleeper Films, led by Rory Gilmartin (Herself [+lire aussi :
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interview : Ursula Meier
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interview : Bettina Oberli
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An Irish-Swiss-UK co-production, Diamond Shitter has received support from Screen Ireland, the Swiss Federal Office of Culture (FOC), RTS/SSR SRG, Cinéforom and Praesens. The screenplay was developed with the support of the BFI and Screen Ireland. The movie is currently in pre-production, and principal photography will take place in both Switzerland and Ireland.