Tess Thompson and Ebon Moss-Bachrach will lead a psychological thriller titled "Foxfinder," written and directed by Aoife McArdle. The film is based on the award-winning play by Dawn King and features a screenplay co-written by McArdle and King.
The story revolves around Jude and Sam, a grieving couple struggling to maintain their routine and survive. Their lives are disrupted when William, a coldly devout government "foxfinder," arrives at their farm with a mission to root out the designated enemy – the fox. As paranoia grows and absurd regulations tighten their grip, suspicion replaces love, and truth begins to warp.
Cornerstone and Logical Pictures Group will co-represent international sales and distribution for the film, which will launch sales at Cannes. Production is set to begin in Germany this summer.
"Foxfinder" is a production of Rabbit Track Pictures and Elation Pictures, developed with Film4 and the BFI (awarding National Lottery funding), co-produced by Komplizen Film and Trimafilm. In addition to support from Film4 and the BFI, financiers include Logical Pictures Group, German Federal Film Fund (DFFF), the Bavarian fund FFF Bayern, and Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg.
Hodol and Jouffroy described McArdle as "a visionary storyteller" and said, "Her bold and cinematic take on 'Foxfinder' will be both epic and deeply probing. We are thrilled to be bringing it to life with such a stellar cast and supportive backers."
Kaletsky added, "Foxfinder's searing and absurdist examination of tyranny, prejudice, and scapegoating feels more timely with every week that goes by, and the play and film's themes will resonate with audiences all around the world."
