(Image source: Netflix)
Julian Schnabel, the acclaimed director behind "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly," unveiled the first trailer and a teaser poster (pictured below) last night for his new film, "In the Hand of Dante." Schnabel directed the movie and co-wrote the screenplay with Louise Kugelberg, who previously collaborated with him on "At Eternity's Gate." The film is slated to premiere on Netflix on June 24.
The star-studded cast features Gal Gadot, Al Pacino, Jason Momoa, Oscar Isaac, John Malkovich, Gerard Butler, and Academy Award-winning director Martin Scorsese, who also serves as a producer and actor in the film.
※ Watch the first trailer below ▼
(Image source: Netflix)
"In the Hand of Dante" is adapted from Nick Tosches' 2002 novel of the same name. The story unfolds across two intertwined timelines. One narrative follows Dante Alighieri as he struggles to complete "The Divine Comedy" while trapped in a loveless marriage, eventually fleeing to Sicily to dedicate himself to his masterpiece in memory of his lost love. The parallel storyline is set in modern-day New York, where archaeologist Nick is tasked by a black market smuggling ring to authenticate a manuscript of Dante's "Divine Comedy." Unable to resist the temptation, Nick steals the manuscript and embarks on a desperate escape with his lover, Julietta.