Emotional peace comes at a cost for the residents of a reclusive healing center in the new movie Paradise Hills, and following its world premiere at Sundance earlier this year, the film has been acquired by for North American distribution by Samuel Goldwyn Films.
The news of Samuel Goldwyn Films picking up North American rights to Paradise Hills comes from Variety.
The feature-length directorial debut of Alice Waddington, Paradise Hills was written by Brian DeLeeuw and Nacho Vigalondo (with the screen story by Waddington). The film features a star-studded cast that includes Emma Roberts, Milla Jovovich, Danielle Macdonald, Jeremy Irvine, Arnaud Valois, Eiza Gonzalez, and Awkwafina.
Peter Goldwyn, who negotiated the acquisition, shared his excitement for the movie (via Variety):
“From an all-star cast to a beautifully shot film, ‘Paradise Hills’ is a sci-fi thriller that intrigues the viewer and inspires the imagination.”
A theatrical release date for Paradise Hills has yet to be announced, but we'll keep Daily Dead readers updated as more details are revealed. In the meantime, the film will be playing at this year's Overlook Film Festival, and you can read the movie's Sundance synopsis below:
"When Uma wakes up alone on a strange island called Paradise, she instantly suspects it’s anything but. Helmed by the Duchess (Milla Jovovich), Paradise Hills is a center for emotional healing that at its core serves as a reformatory-style boarding school for privileged young women. Yet behind the rose-covered pathways and fairy-tale decor, Uma and her friends learn something more sinister is at work."
Photo by Manolo Pavn courtesy of Sundance Institute:
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