Colin Farrell arrives at an FYC event for “Sugar” at the Linwood Dunn Theater on Sunday, April 28, 2024 in Los Angeles. Photo Credit: Richard Shotwell

Actors Ben Stiller and Colin Farrell are thrust into the spotlight we are all strangers The upcoming true crime film from director Andrew Haigh, belly of the beast. The film will go on sale during the upcoming edition of the Cannes International Film Festival.

Belly of the Beast is High and Alexis Jolly’s screen adaptation of Jerome Loving’s nonfiction book, Jack and Norman: A State-Raised Criminal and the Legacy of Norman Mailer’s The Executioner’s Song.

According to a summary reported by deadlineThe film will tell the true story of the unlikely friendship between notorious restaurateur Norman Mailer (Stiller) and his protégé Jack Henry Abbott (Farrell). “Inspired by Mailer’s advice, Abbott has been released on parole after nearly a decade in prison; He achieves instant popularity among the literary elite but outwardly struggles with life. When Mailer, creatively frustrated and jealous of Jack’s rising star, turns his back on his notorious protégé, Jack Spiral—commits an unforgivable act of violence in a New York City diner just six weeks after his release, ” reads the summary.

The film will be produced by Colin, Claudine Farrell, Alison Rosenzweig and Michael Guetta. Jillian Apfelbaum, Tristan Tuckfield and Nick Gordon serve as executive producers for VRP.

Stiller recently completed filming David Gordon Green’s indie Nutcrackers, adding to his myriad acting credits that include The Meyerowitz Stories, The Royal Tenenbaums, Flirting with DisasterAnd his own direction works like reality Bites And The Secret Life of Walter Mitty.

Farrell, known for his role Banshees of Inishrein, won a Golden Globe and earned nominations from the Academy Awards, BAFTA, and SAG. He is now working with director Kogonada a big adventure beautiful journey and will star in Edward Berger song of a little player This summer with Tilda Swinton.

Hai receives six BAFTA nominations for his 2023 film we are all strangers and three Independent Spirit Award nominations. His previous works include lean on peat And 45 yearsCharlotte Rampling later received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress.