Sebastian Stan, Ana de Armas to Star in Thriller ‘Impunity’ From Pathé
Sebastian Stan (“The Apprentice”) and Ana de Armas (“Blonde”) will subsequent star in “Impunity,” an espionage thriller from award-winning Chilean filmmaker Felipe Gálvez (“The Settlers”).
Shot between Chile, UK, Spain – in English and in Spanish — the movie is ready in opposition to the backdrop of one of many authorized instances of the twentieth century when Augusto Pinochet was arrested in London in 1998. For the primary time, a former dictator might lose his immunity and face justice past his personal nation.
As two covert operations unfold behind closed doorways, a mercenary recruited by an NGO and a Chilean envoy are drawn right into a labyrinth of conspiracies, betrayals, and geopolitical maneuvering — solely to uncover, at their very own expense, that the actual battle for justice is fought removed from the courtroom, in the shadows. The solid is accomplished by Alfredo Castro (“The Club”), Antonia Zegers (“Too Late to Die Young”) and Alejandro Goic.
“I grew up listening to unfinished stories, conversations interrupted by fear,” mentioned Gálvez, probably the most compelling voices to emerge from Latin American cinema whose newest movie “The Settlers” world premiered at Cannes in Un Certain Regard in 2023. “With ‘Impunity’ I want to explore the pages erased from our history. Using the language of the spy genre, not to celebrate conspiracies, but to reveal how justice itself can be negotiated, delayed, and turned into spectacle.”
“Impunity” is predicated on “38 London Street” by Philippe Sands, a famend lawyer and bestselling writer, and explores one of many largest worldwide felony instances because the Nuremberg Trials.
The movie is produced by Rei Pictures’ Spanish arm, UK-based Quiddity and new Chilean outfit Ronda Cine and Les Films du Worso in France, alongside Zeta Studios in Spain, Snowglobe in Denmark and Pathé in France, who additionally handles worldwide gross sales and distribution for France, Switzerland and Benelux. Stan and de Armas function government producers.
“Embarking on ‘Impunity’ represents for us a major cinematic challenge and a sense of historical responsibility,” mentioned Benjamín Domenech at Rei Pictures and Emily Morgan at Quiddity. “In a world where accountability is continually contested, Felipe’s vision is a vital cinematic intervention, destined to resonate with audiences who demand interrogation of the foundations of our society.”
The movie marks a brand new collaboration between Gálvez and most of the key artistic forces behind “The Settlers,” together with cinematographer Simone D’Arcangelo (“Heads or Tails?”), costume designer Muriel Parra (“A Fantastic Woman”), composer Harry Allouche, and editor Matthieu Taponier (“Son of Saul”). The screenplay additionally marks a second collaboration with each Mariano Llinás (“Argentina, 1985”) and Antonia Girardi. Carmen Cuba (“The Apprentice,” “Black Bag”) is on board as casting director.
“When I first watched ‘The Settlers’, I was struck by the formal mastery of Felipe Gálvez’s direction and his remarkable ability to confront history through a bold, singular cinematic vision,” mentioned Pathé Films president Ardavan Safaee. “From the first reading of the script of ‘Impunity,’ we were immediately captivated by this gripping and sophisticated work — one that not only engages and entertains, but sheds light on unexpected truths, brought to life by the powerful performances of Sebastian Stan and Ana de Armas,” Safaee continued.
Alejandra García from Chile’s Ronda Cine known as “Impunity” “a quintessentially Chilean story, involving the limits of the country’s shortcomings, that were put in front of the world to see.”
“Two people are caught in these thrilling and extraordinary circumstances, across different countries and languages, and try to untangle a situation much bigger than themselves. In our current landscape, where authorities get off lightly, their quest for the truth has a deep global resonance,” García continued.
Stan has labored throughout each international blockbusters (“Avengers,” “Captain America”) and auteur cinema with “The Apprentice,” which earned him an Oscar nomination for finest actor, and “A Different Man” which received a Golden Globe and Silver Bear. He’ll be at Cannes with Cristian Mungiu’s “Fjord” enjoying in competitors. De Armas, in the meantime, earned an Oscar, SAG and BAFTA nominations for her efficiency in “Blonde,” and has additionally starred in “No Time to Die,” “John Wick: Ballerina,” “Blade Runner 2049” and “Knives Out,” which earned her a Golden Globe nomination. She is at present in manufacturing on Apple TV+ sequence “Safe Houses” reverse Jennifer Connelly.
“Impunity” underscores Pathé’s ambition to again worldwide director-driven movies led by high-profile expertise. The firm shall be at Cannes with Antonin Baudry’s “De Gaulle” and Arthur Harari’s “The Unknown,” starring Léa Seydoux.
Gálvez, Stan and Cuba are repped by CAA. De Armas is repped by WME.
