2022 is turning out to be a busy year for independent entertainment studio A24. The company behind hits such as Ex Machina and Hereditary only recently released the 70s-style slasher X and genre-hopping Everything Everywhere All At Once, and they aren't done yet.
Other A24 movies set to be released this year include Bodies Bodies Bodies, a slasher about a back-stabbing group of friends; Marcell the Shell with Shoes On, a comedy animation starring Jenny Slate; and The Stars at Noon, a romance thriller shrouded in mystery. With the latter's premiere on the horizon, here's a look at what to expect from the movie, detailing what is known so far about its plot, cast, and crew.
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Based on the 1986 Denis Johnson novel of the same name, The Stars at Noon is a romance thriller set in 1984 Nicaragua during Sandinista rule. The movie follows two strangers turned lovers: Trish, a young and struggling American journalist stranded in Nicaragua, and Daniel, a secretive English businessman new to the area.
Striking up a passionate romance, the two become entangled in conspiracies and sinister plots, and must band together to escape the increasingly dangerous country. In talks with Variety, the director of the movie, Claire Denis, describes The Stars at Noon as "[a story] about the fear and the terror of love, the fear of failure."
The movie stars Margaret Qualley as leading lady Trish and Joe Alwyn as leading man Daniel. Initially, Robert Pattinson was set to play Daniel but left the project due to scheduling conflicts. Kingsman actor Taron Egerton was then supposed to replace him but stepped out for personal reasons.
Margaret Qualley began her career in 2013 playing Raquel, a minor role, in
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