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Bosnian-Dutch filmmaker Ena Sendijarević has finalized the ensemble cast for her upcoming third feature “The Possessed,” a period drama set during the 17th-century witch hunts. Actors Suzy Bemba, Khalil Gharbia, and Ji-Min Park will join previously announced lead Ariane Labed for the production, which centers on two women seeking refuge from persecution until a man disrupts their isolated sanctuary, creating romantic tensions with contemporary political undertones.
The film’s narrative unfolds across Spanish locations, including areas near Barcelona and the dramatic terrain of Teruel and Bardenas Reales. Following initial rehearsals and script revisions informed by the cast’s chemistry, Sendijarević has decided to shoot the project entirely in French, marking both her first feature in the language and a significant creative evolution for the acclaimed director.
All three newly cast actors bring substantial credentials to the project. Bemba earned recognition through television work including “L’Opéra” and has appeared in internationally distributed films such as Yorgos Lanthimos’s “Poor Things.” Gharbia’s resume includes prestige television productions alongside established performers like Matthew Rhys and Julianne Moore. Park, a Seoul-born artist and performer based in Paris, gained attention through her Cannes debut “Return to Seoul” and upcoming festival selections.
Sendijarević expressed enthusiasm about collaborating with the ensemble, emphasizing their shared commitment to artistic risk-taking and the potential for the group to challenge each other creatively throughout production.
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Originally reported by Variety →
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