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Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal Reunite for Benh Zeitlin’s ‘Hold On To Your Angels’

The package heads to Cannes to secure distribution.

Overview

  • The film package, announced Thursday, will be shopped to buyers at the Cannes Marché du Film.
  • Plan B and Alex Coco’s Rapt Film are producing, with The Veterans handling international sales and CAA Media Finance representing domestic rights.
  • Set on the edge of South Louisiana, the story follows a “hell-bound outlaw” and a “ferocious shepherd of lost souls” who fall into “catastrophic love,” according to the official logline.
  • Production is slated to begin in February, with some outlets citing 2027, underscoring that the schedule and distribution remain in development.
  • The project is Benh Zeitlin’s first feature since 2020’s Wendy and reunites the Hamnet co-stars after Buckley’s Best Actress win and Mescal’s Oscar nomination.