Lionsgate has released the trailer for "Miller's Girl," scheduled to premiere in January following its debut at the 2024 Palm Springs Film Festival. This psychological thriller marks the directorial debut of a screenwriter, exploring a complex romantic entanglement between a teacher and his talented student.
The film revolves around a creative writing assignment that sparks intricate dynamics between the professor and his protege. As their relationship blurs professional boundaries, both must confront their darkest impulses while striving to protect their own ambitions and cherished values.
Starring Jenna Ortega alongside Martin Freeman as the professor, the cast includes Dagmara Domińczyk, Bashir Salahuddin, Gideon Adlon, and Christine Adams. The storyline promises tension and intrigue, inviting viewers to navigate the unfolding complexities of desire and power in academia.
"Miller's Girl" is a 2020 French drama film directed by Emmanuel Marre and Julie Lecoustre. The story follows a young woman named Milla, who lives with her father in a remote industrial town. Milla works in a factory and leads a monotonous life until she meets Leo, a security guard at her workplace. Their relationship evolves from a casual encounter to a more intimate connection, which complicates Milla's already strained relationship with her father. As tensions rise, Milla is forced to confront her own desires and aspirations in a setting marked by economic hardship and social isolation.
The film delves into themes of loneliness, desire, and the search for identity against the backdrop of a gritty industrial landscape. It portrays the complexities of human relationships and the longing for connection in a world where personal fulfillment seems elusive. Through its raw and intimate portrayal of Milla's journey, "Miller's Girl" explores the emotional depths of its characters while offering a poignant commentary on contemporary social issues.
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Spicy Thriller 'Miller's Girl' Trailer with Martin Freeman & Jenna Ortega
by Alex Billington
December 13, 2023
Source: YouTube
"You are my student. And I am your teacher. That's all..." Lionsgate has unveiled the trailer for Miller's Girl, which is set to open in January after a premiere at the 2024 Palm Springs Film Festival that month. It's a romantic entanglement between teacher and student psychological thriller from a screenwriter making her directorial debut. The short synopsis: A creative writing assignment yields complex results between a teacher and his talented student. "As lines blur & lives intertwine, professor and protégé must confront their darkest selves while straining to preserve their individual sense of purpose and the things they hold most dear." Oh boy, this sounds spicy. Jenna Ortega stars with Martin Freeman as the professor, plus a cast including Dagmara Domińczyk, Bashir Salahuddin, Gideon Adlon, & Christine Adams. This looks so cliche and obvious, I bet everyone knows exactly what's going to happen without even having to watch it.
Here's the official trailer (+ poster) for Jade Halley Bartlett's Miller's Girl, direct from YouTube:
A talented young writer (Jenna Ortega) embarks upon a creative odyssey when her professor (Martin Freeman) assigns a project that entangles them both in an increasingly complex web. As lines blur and their lives intertwine, professor and protégé must confront their darkest selves while straining to preserve their individual sense of purpose and the things they hold most dear. Miller's Girl is written and directed by screenwriter / filmmaker Jade Halley Bartlett, making her feature directorial debut after no other films previously; she was initially hired by Marvel to write the Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness script, but was later replaced. Produced by Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, James Weaver, Josh Fagen, Mary-Margaret Kunze. This will premiere at the 2024 Palm Springs Film Festival early next year. Lionsgate opens Miller's Girl in select US theaters starting on January 26th, 2024 coming soon. Anyone want to watch?
"Miller's Girls"
1. **Family Drama**
2. **Small Town**
3. **Coming of Age
Father-Daughter Relationships
Secrets and Revelations
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