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Rachel McAdams to Star With Rachel Weisz in Lesbian Love Drama...

posted 8 years ago by Xcalat3
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Rachel McAdams is in negotiations to star in adaptation of the Naomi Alderman novel “Disobedience,” opposite Rachel Weisz.

Weisz will produce alongside Ed Guiney, who will produce through his Element Pictures shingle, Frida Torresblanco, who will produce through her banner Braven Films, and Film 4. Sebastian Lelio direct the film based on a script he co-wrote with Rebecca Lenkiewicz.

In the original book, the story follows young woman (Weisz) who returns to her Orthodox Jewish home after learning about the death of her estranged father. She causes an upheaval in the quiet community when she rekindles a repressed love with her best friend – a woman now married to her cousin. McAdams will play the best friend in the pic.

Production is expected to get under way in the first quarter of 2017.

McAdams is coming off a strong 2015 with HBO’s “True Detective,” The Weinstein Company’s “Southpaw,” and Open Road’s “Spotlight, »

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[–] njjoany-183-948905 8 years ago

Just inn my humble opinion, I don't think it would be a step up role for her. She was just nominated for an academy award & from what I've read Rachel Weitz is the really big star here & would be looking for an academy award out of it. I do think she should go dramatic for her next role but maybe as the lead?
The movie Carol gave all attention to Cate blanchette & very little to Rooney Mara. It would certainly be a different type for. Her; an English,Orthodox Jewish
Woman who's a repressed lesbian.

[–] njjoany-183-948905 8 years ago

Sorry Xcalet-. I did not read nor see your post until I wrote about my negative views on her making this movie. Unfortunately, it's not co-starring - it's a supporting role. Important character but second fiddle to Ms Weitz. My reply is above & I hope she doesn't take the role.

[–] Sammy35-873-772735 7 years ago

Why do you hope she does not take this role???Only because she will play the second fiddle??? I understand she plays a strong role. If she plays an Orthodox Jewish woman it is a very interesting role for her imo.

[–] njjoany-183-948905 7 years ago

Sammy, yes --I don't think she should be 2nd fiddle in a movie at this stage of her career.

[–] Sammy35-873-772735 7 years ago

I know what you mean but she will not be always playing the first fiddle in movies but I understand this role is still very important in the movie. I like her decisions taken recent years after she changed management and she plays various type of roles and for example does not afraid to play a lesbian role.

[–] FridayOnElmStreet 7 years ago

Awesome.

[–] aphrodisiaciix 7 years ago

Anxiously waiting. She's been good in everything she's done so far. And, with Rachel Weisz? Wow! two of my favorite Rachels in the same movie... and as lovers! Imagine that! Wow!

[–] BlindSublime 7 years ago

Great! More Zionist gay propaganda to destroy the family.

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[–] gcarras (2727) 7 years ago

Rachel times two.