Will play Mary, a former bathing champion who is now working as a mermaid in New York Aquarium
Shailene Woodley will star in “A Beautiful Journey”, an English -speaking dramatic film In the script and directed by French Natalie Marchak.
The actress will play “Mary, a former swimming champion who is now working as a mermaid in the New York aquarium, struggling to grow her 7 -year -old son, Lulu. When they evoke them, to protect him, he pretends to start a beautiful journey. But doing this, she begins to lose – and finally find – herself. “
‘The cooperation with the Sheill Woodley It’s a dream, “said the creator whose first feature film,” Out of Instinct “, was released in theaters in 2017.” It’s a true cinematic force. Her fearless honesty and her glittering soul will illuminate the screen, as it will lead us to Mary’s tender, stormy and ultimately transformative journey. “
According to Variety, Marsak wrote the script for “A Beautiful Journey” with the support of a Sundance scholarship. The text was included in the inaugural list of Cannes scripts, an initiative that highlights great scenarios of women and non -binary creators.
The film is produced by Anonymous Federation, a partnership between Anonymous Content and Federation Studios. The venture is also involved by Gabman, the company founded by Valerie Garcia, referred to the EIA.
Rosalie Cimino will take over the production on behalf of Anonymous Federation, while Garcia will be a producer for Gabman. Filming is expected to start in the fall. They will take place mainly in Europe, except for a few days in New York for outdoor scenes, according to Garcia, which is in Cannes.
“A Beautiful Journey” will mark Woodley’s first French project. The protagonist of “Divergent” is also known for her environmental concerns. In 2016, she worked on headlines on her arrest during a protest for the construction of the oil release Dakota Access Pipeline.
