Follows Queen Catherine Parr and Henry VIII’s marriage. From a screenplay by Henrietta Ashworth and Jessica Ashworth, based on the 2013 novel Queen's Gambit by Elizabeth Fremantle.
The film focuses on Katherine Parr, the sixth and final wife of Henry VIII. It stars Alicia Vikander, Jude Law, Sam Riley, Eddie Marsan, Simon Russell Beale, and Erin Doherty.
Cast: Alicia Vikander, Jude Law, Sam Riley, Eddie Marsan, Simon Russell Beale, Erin Doherty, Ruby Bentall, Bryony Hannah, Maia Jemmett, Patsy Ferran, Junia Rees, Hatty Heaney, Amr Waked
The film marks Aïnouz first directorial effort in the English language.
Firebrand premiered at the 76th Cannes Film Festival on 21 May 2023, where it was selected to compete for Palme d'Or.
About this movie
Title: Firebrand | Le jeu de la reine (2023)
Directed by: Karim Aïnouz
Date of birth: 17 January 1966, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
Writing credits: Henrietta Ashworth, Jessica Ashworth, Elizabeth Fremantle
Music: Dickon Hinchliffe
Year: 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Color: Color
Runtime: 120 min.