The upcoming Sony Pictures Classics releaseFrench Exit, starringMichelle Pfeiffer,Lucas Hedges, andTracy Lettshas been announced as this year’s New York Film Festival closer. Directed byAzazel Jacobsand written byPatrick DeWitt(adapting from his own novel of the same name),French Exitfollows a mother (Pfeiffer) and son (Lucas) who flee New York City for Paris following the death of the family patriarch and the duo’s subsequent fall from grace.
News ofFrench Exitclosing out the 2020 New York Film Festival was shared on Tuesday afternoon onNYFF’s Twitter. It’s also worth notingFrench Exit’s showing at NYFF will also serve as the movie’s world premiere.
In addition to the exciting news that we’ll soon see even more of a dramedy starring Pfeiffer (!) and Hedges (!!), Jacobs shared a statement (viaTwitter) on his latest project heading to NYFF as the closing feature.
“NYFF is the film festival I grew up attending. I remember seeingNight on Earthfor the first time, and waiting afterwards to hand Jim Jarmusch a fan letter. I remember that same year seeing Gus Van Sant’sMy Own Private Idahoand having my aim to become a filmmaker only more solidified. I’m grateful to the NYFF for allowingFrench Exitto premiere in the city I was raised in, and love, and to all who are undoubtedly working tirelessly to make this event happen.”
Currently,French Exitis set for theatrical release at some point in 2020. This is, of course, all subject to change as world events, namely the pandemic, continue to influence theatrical release schedules. However, we should expect to see some early reactions from the folks seeingFrench Exitat NYFF 2020. I, for one, am very curious to see how this movie turns out. As a fan of the cast and of Jacobs' previous work (shout toThe LoversandDoll & Em),French Exitis one of my most eagerly anticipated titles coming soon. I mean, when you get Pfeiffer and Hedges as your lead duo, you can’t really go wrong.
French Exitis set for release in 2020. For more, get updated on all the movies (theoretically!)coming to theaterslater this year.
Allie Gemmill is the Weekend Contributing Editor for Collider. You can follow them on Twitter@_matineeidle.
