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Parisian Psychoanalyst's Death Sparks Star-Studded Chaos
16 May
Summary
- Clients gather in Paris after renowned psychoanalyst's death.
- The film features a star-studded ensemble cast including Alfre Woodard.
- Arnaud Desplechin directs this bittersweet comedy set in Paris.
Acclaimed director Arnaud Desplechin's upcoming English-language production, "The Thing That Hurts," is making waves. The film centers on the clients of a prominent American psychoanalyst, who travel to Paris upon hearing of her demise. Their convergence in the city unearths hidden secrets and fosters surprising relationships as their narratives intertwine.
The production boasts an impressive ensemble cast, including Alfre Woodard as the psychoanalyst, alongside J.K. Simmons, Jason Schwartzman, André Holland, Noémie Merlant, Golshifteh Farahani, and Felicity Jones. This venture represents a departure for Desplechin, with multi-national producers and financiers involved.
Described as a bittersweet comedy, the film shares thematic similarities with Wes Anderson's "The Royal Tenenbaums," exploring profound themes with humor. The director emphasized the collaborative scriptwriting process and the ensemble nature of the storytelling, akin to his previous work like "A Christmas Tale."
