Cate Blanchett joins Venice-Bound short film Marion as executive producer
Cate Blanchett has boarded Venice-bound short film Marion as an executive producer.
Sienna Miller is also an exec producer on the project, which was written and co-directed by Joe Weiland (Gorka) and Finn Constantine.
The short film, about a female bull-jumper juggling motherhood and career, is set to premiere at the Venice Film Festival this fall as part of the Orizzonti Short Films International Competition.
Over 13 minutes, Marion focuses on the French tradition of bull-jumping at La Course Landaise.
“As Marion prepares, being the only woman in the team, the film explores her battle against misogyny and prejudiced attitudes,” reads the synopsis. “A journey of one woman through an all-male world – juggling motherhood and the contentious pursuit of her passion. The film blends fiction and reality, creating a captivating thirteen minutes of tension.”
Caroline Larbère, a real French bull-jumper, plays Marion. Larbère’s real-life story inspired the script, which was shot on location in Bayonne Arena in Dec. 2023.
“It’s incredibly rare to experience a short as visceral and intoxicating as Marion,” said Blanchett. “The edge-of-your-seat directorial blend of reality and fiction still has my heart racing. I couldn’t be more excited to be jumping on board. Finn and Joe are a dynamic duo indeed.“
