Mother Courage

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Sarah Paulson, Toni Collette, Dianne Wiest & Toby Wallace Leading Cody Fern’s ‘Mother Courage’

Sarah Paulson (American Horror Story) and Toni Collette (Hereditary) are set to star as estranged sisters whose reunion sets off an emotionally volatile chain of events in Mother Courage, the feature directorial debut of American Horror Story and The Assassination of Gianni Versace actor Cody Fern.

Two-time Oscar winner Dianne Wiest (Edward Scissorhands) will play their vitriolic mother, while Toby Wallace (The Bikeriders) will also star.

Anatomy Of A Fall and Worst Person In The World outfit mk2 is launching sales at the Cannes market.

Set against the backdrop of a Broadway production of Bertolt Brecht’s Mother Courage, the story follows Sandra Bloom (Paulson), a celebrated actress whose life begins to unravel as she struggles through rehearsals for her starring role. When her sister April (Collette) arrives following a 30-year long estrangement, the stage is set for a tense confrontation. As long buried secrets resurface, the sisters are forced to confront the fractures of their past… and what remains of their future. Wallace plays April’s son, Theo.

The film is co-written by Cody Fern and Devon Bostick and produced by Nancy Grant (Mommy), who has a long-standing relationship with mk2 Films, having previously collaborated on works by Xavier Dolan and Monia Chokri. André Turpin (Mommy) serves as cinematographer.

“Nancy Grant has an immense skill for developing and nurturing actor-turned-directors, which makes her collaboration with Cody Fern extremely exciting,” said Fionnuala Jamison, Managing Director of mk2 Films. “Cody and Devon’s script is an insightful, dark, funny, and heartfelt exploration of sisterhood, pain, and healing, and we can’t wait to see this outstanding cast bring it to life.”