John Cleese and ‘Gomorrah’ Star Fortunato Cerlino Confirmed For Roman Polanski Movie ‘The Palace’

Special: Monty Python star John Cleese and Gomorrah Actor Fortunato Serlino has been confirmed as a supporting actor in Roman Polanski’s new movie. PalaceWhich is made in Switzerland.

German actor Oliver Masucci and French actress Fanny Ardan share the lead roles in the movie, which will be released by Wild Bunch. Mickey Rourke also plays.

Set in a luxury hotel on New Year’s Eve 1999, the drama chronicles the lives of hotel staff and various guests. The script was written by Polanski and Polish veteran Jerzy Skolimowski, and the team also includes Polanski’s regular filmmaker Pavel Edelmann.

The project was first announced last year by Italian publisher Rai as part of its plan. Italian actor and producer Luka Barbareski is the main producer through his company Eliseo Entertainment. CAB Productions is a Swiss co-producer with Polish Lucky Bob.

Polanski, film director, among others Pianist, in china Y baby rosemarycontinues to be a lightning rod in the industry and beyond after his arrest in 1977 and accused of drug use and rape of a 13-year-old girl in the United States. Polanski was found guilty of having illegal sex with a minor. He fled to Paris after learning that the American judge would reject the plea deal and he was sentenced to prison rather than parole. As a result, Polanski fled the United States.

Writing last month in the Swiss edition of Le Temps, a group of Swiss technicians, actors and filmmakers denounced the new products for providing a platform for the filmmaker.

Despite his conviction and expulsion from the American Academy in 2018, the Oscar winner continued to work and win awards in Europe. his last movie officer and spy It won three Caesar Awards in France and four at the Venice Film Festival in 2020. But several members of the French Cesar Academy resigned to protest the film’s 12 nominations. The high-budget drama achieved wide distribution in Europe and was supported by many European companies, but none of the UK or US distributors accepted the film.

Oscar-nominated Kliz is best known for the comedy group Monty Python, a classic British television series. fawlty towers and like movies A fish named Wanda. Veteran Italian actor Serlino is best known for his role as mob boss Pietro Savastano on the hit TV series. Gomorrah.