Overview
- Netflix’s new film Time Out, which the company announced Wednesday, will star Adam Sandler alongside Willem Dafoe, Gaby Hoffmann, F. Murray Abraham, Steve Zahn and Adam Horovitz.
- Scott Cooper will write, direct and produce the English-language adaptation of L’Emploi du temps, the acclaimed 2001 French psychological drama by Laurent Cantet and Robin Campillo.
- The story follows Vincent, who hides losing his job from his family, spins escalating lies and launches a risky investment scheme that strains his closest relationships.
- Production is in pre-production with principal photography slated to start around March 31 according to Canadian listings, with some reports citing April, primarily in Vancouver with additional shooting in San Francisco.
- Cooper said he has long wanted to revisit the film to explore identity, work and self-worth, with Jon Kilik producing, Tracey Landon executive producing and no release date announced.