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Jessica Chastain & Chris Pine Lead #MeToo Drama 'This Is Pleasure'

Hollywood stars Jessica Chastain and Chris Pine are set to co-star in the film adaptation of Mary Gaitskill's novella 'This Is Pleasure.' The story follows a woman grappling with accusations of misconduct against her closest friend. The film will be directed by the Oscar-nominated duo Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini, with a screenplay adapted by Nina Raine. Production involves teams from both lead actors alongside Killer Films and Fremantle.

Key Points: Chastain, Pine Star in 'This Is Pleasure' Film Adaptation

  • Stars Jessica Chastain & Chris Pine
  • Based on Mary Gaitskill's novella
  • Directed by Shari Springer Berman & Robert Pulcini
  • Explores #MeToo themes
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Jessica Chastain, Chris Pine to pair up for 'This Is Pleasure'

Jessica Chastain and Chris Pine to star in 'This Is Pleasure,' a film adaptation of Mary Gaitskill's acclaimed #MeToo-era novella.

"Margot must decide whether loyalty, forgiveness or truth will define the end of their long, heady friendship. - Variety"

Los Angeles, Feb 3

Hollywood stars Jessica Chastain and Chris Pine are joining forces for a big ticket project launching at the upcoming European Film Market.

'This Is Pleasure', which is based on Mary Gaitskill's novella, will be directed by Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini, reports 'Variety'.

The married filmmaking duo who earned an Oscar nomination for 2003 comedy drama 'American Splendor' and directed episodes of 'Fleishman Is in Trouble', 'Succession' and 'Only Murders in the Building'.

As per 'Variety', the film follows Margot (played by Jessica Chastain) as accusations of misconduct unravel the career of her closest friend, the charming publisher Quin (played by Chris Pine). Margot must decide whether loyalty, forgiveness or truth will define the end of their long, heady friendship.

Nina Raine adapted the screenplay from Gaitskill's novella, which was hugely acclaimed when it was released in 2019 and praised for offering a nuanced distillation of the #MeToo movement. Gaitskill previously saw her short story 'Secretary', taken from her 1988 collection 'Bad Behavior', adapted into 2002's now cult BDSM romance starring Maggie Gyllenhaal and James Spader.

'This Is Pleasure' is a Fremantle production from Killer Films' Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler with Chastain's Freckle Films and Pine's Barry Linen Motion Pictures also producing.

Jessica Chastain is known for her work across mainstream and independent cinema. She gained wide recognition in 2011 with a breakout year that included 'The Help', 'Take Shelter', and 'The Tree of Life'. She has delivered acclaimed performances in films such as 'Zero Dark Thirty', 'Interstellar', 'A Most Violent Year', and 'The Eyes of Tammy Faye', for which she won the Academy Award for Best Actress. She is also a Tony Award, winning stage actor and runs the production company Freckle Films.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Great casting! Jessica Chastain is a phenomenal actress. Chris Pine is good too. But honestly, I wish our Bollywood stars would also take on such challenging, story-driven projects instead of just commercial masala films. The content gap is real.
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Aman W
The premise is interesting – a friendship tested by misconduct allegations. It's a very relevant topic globally. In India, we see similar situations play out in media and corporate circles. Curious to see how they handle the "loyalty vs truth" dilemma.
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Sarah B
Respectfully, while the topic is important, I'm getting a bit fatigued by Hollywood's focus on #MeToo narratives. There are other important stories to tell as well. That said, the director duo's work on 'Succession' was brilliant, so I have hope.
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Karthik V
Based on a Mary Gaitskill novella? That's promising. Her writing is sharp. Hope the adaptation does it justice. Also, good to see Freckle Films involved. Chastain is really building a strong portfolio as a producer. More power to her!
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Nisha Z
The dynamic between Margot and Quin sounds complicated. In real life, it's so hard when someone close to you is accused of something terrible. Do you stand by them or believe the victim? This film could start some important conversations in our drawing rooms.

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