Ralph Fiennes, Colin Farrell & Wagner Moura Set For Comedy ‘Art’ From Director Fernando Meirelles & Screenwriter Christopher Hampton; 193 Launches For Cannes Market
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- Ralph Fiennes stars in the English‑language film adaptation of Yasmina Reza’s play “Art”.
- Colin Farrell co‑stars with Fiennes and Moura in the comedy.
- Wagner Moura joins the cast, completing an Oscar‑nominated trio.
- Fernando Meirelles directs, reuniting with Fiennes from “The Constant Gardener” and with Farrell from the Apple series “Sugar”.
- Christopher Hampton adapts the screenplay, bringing his Oscar‑winning writing to the project.
- 193 is launching sales for the film at the Cannes market, with Patrick Wachsberger producing.
- Netflix' shares have fallen 9‑10% as it continues post‑production on “Here Comes the Flood”, a separate Netflix picture.
Why it matters: Netflix's 9-10% share drop pressures its investors, forcing the streamer to lean on upcoming titles like 'Here Comes the Flood' to revive confidence as it battles a slump in subscriber growth and seeks to offset revenue gaps with high‑profile acquisitions.
