Ariane Labed (The Lobster, Flux Gourmet) will star in the witch hunt film The Possessed, Variety has learned.
Bosnian-Dutch writer-director Ena Sendijarević (Take Me Somewhere Nice) is making her English-language debut on the dark, surrealist drama.
Set in 17th-century Europe, the film follows two women fleeing the witch hunts who create a refuge at the edge of the world — until a man becomes their unwilling captive and sparks a dangerous love triangle.
“I have followed and been inspired by Ariane Labed’s work for more than a decade, and I consider her one of Europe’s most daring and singular actresses,” said Sendijarević. “This project has a bold concept that will demand fearless performances, and so it is both an honor and a great excitement to bring Ariane into the fold for The Possessed.”
Sendijarević is producing alongside Layla Meijman & Maarten van der Ven for Studio Ruba, Miriam Porté for Distinto Film, and Martien Vlietman for VPRO.
More casting announcements are expected soon as the project gears up for production.
