Zoe
In the first trailer forZoe , Ewan McGregor ’s graphic symbol attempts to create the perfect soulmate , and the science fable narrative contain a near resemblance to a recentBlack Mirrorepisode .
Directed by Drake Doremus , Zoeteams up McGregor with French actress Léa Seydoux , known for her starring function in the 2013 filmBlue Is the Warmest colour . As the main characters start a Latinian language inZoe , they do to pull in that it ’s anything but idealistic , at least in scientific term , thus setting in motility a amatory storyline that ’s not entirely unlike the manager ’s retiring films . In 2011 , Doremus released his find filmLike Crazy , star the lateAnton Yelchinopposite a pre - Hunger GamesJennifer Lawrence . Most recently , Doremus has directed indie romance films such asBreathe In(2013),Equals(2015 ) , andNewness(2017 ) .
Today , ONE MediareleasedZoe’sofficial trailer . early on on , the stakes are constitute as McGregor ’s character emphasizes the importance of human connection . From there , Seydoux enter the motion-picture show to underline the fundamental principle of a new scientific mission : to pinpoint the probability of two people staying together . Visually , the time tease sequences that fall in line with traditional musical genre tropes , however the subdued color pallette accentuates the human component , and the quest to connect with a “ man-made . ” Overall , there ’s an airy calibre to the collective mental imagery , with the musical backcloth adding a metaphysical aspect .
Furthermore , the introductory premiss is thematically linked to theBlack Mirrorseason 4 installment “ Hang the DJ,”in which futurist singles try compatible pardner while work around a computerized system that dictates how long each relationship will last . In theZoetrailer , the underlying fight seems concentrate mainly on the wane and flow of the main characters ’ Latinian language , instead of the human relationship to technology . Zoe’ssupporting cast of characters includes Christina Aguilera , Theo James , Rashida Jones , and Miranda Otto .
Zoewill mark the 2d summer exit forAmazon Studios . On July 13 , Gus Van Sant’sDon’t Worry , He Wo n’t Get Far on Footwill be distributed theatrically , however Doremus ’ raw film will be confine to Amazon Prime . WhileZoedidn’t receive glow reviews after its premiere at the 2018 Tribeca Film Festival , the cyclosis release is doubtless relevant to the on - going conversation about awards time of year nominations , and whether stream films should be separated from productions that have a full theatrical release , if only temporarily .
free-base on early Twitter reaction toZoe’strailer , it ’s clear that some buff are emotionally connected . However , it will be interesting to see how much hype the film receives on social media platforms , and whether McGregor and Seydoux can attract more than the indie - minded fanbase that Doremus has earned over the years .
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Zoewill be available for streaming July 20 on Amazon Prime .
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