Is trailer for the comedy of divorce directed by Bradley Cooper is this? With Will Arnett and Laura Dern

Searchlight images released the first trailer for Is this this?A sincere comedy of the director Bradley Cooper This follows the attempt of a man to reinvent himself after the divorce becoming a standing comedian.

The film is the protagonist Will Arnett Like Alex, a new two-year-old father who throws himself into the unpredictable world of New York City stand-up. Inspired by the life of the British comedian John BishopThe story explores the disordered, hilarious and sometimes painful consequences of a break, with Laura Dern interpreting his ex -wife.

The support cast includes Andra Day, Sean Hayes, Christine Ebersole, Ciarán Hinds, Peyton ManningAND Amy Sedaris. Cooper also appears in the film and wrote the script Mark Chappell and Arnett. Cooper produced through his banner of Lea Pictures together with Weston Middleton, Arnett and Kris Thykier.

Is this this? It will be previewed as the closing night selection of the New York Film Festival on 10 October at the Alice Tully Hall of the Lincoln Center.

Cooper said: “We are honored and humiliated to preview our film at the New York Film Festival. At the beginning of this year, we had the wonderful opportunity to shoot this story throughout the city, so it is very exciting to debut on the closing evening of the festival. NYC injects an energy in every aspect of cinema that cannot be replicated.”

This marks Cooper’s third time behind the following camera A star is born AND Master. It is also known for the roles acclaimed in Playbook of silver coverings, American sniperAND American bustle.

With its personal roots, a strong cast and a unique tour of the post-divorous reinvention, Is this this? It looks like an interesting, fun and sincere film.