A new trailer starring Sir Ben Kingsley has been released for ‘Daliland.’ Coming from the director of ‘American Psycho,’ delving into a crucial period during the later years of legendary artist Salvador Dalí.
Amongst the decadence of 1970s New York, the great surrealist artist, Salvador Dali, enjoys the latter stage of his career with a lifestyle filled with luxury and extravagant parties. Surrounded by his decadence, and his band of eccentric followers who worship his charismatic persona, he is content with avoiding a fast-approaching art show and the demands of his formidable wife, Gala.
The story is told through the eyes of James Linton, a young gallery assistant, keen to make his name in the art world. After quickly becoming enraptured by the provocative world of Dali, the façade begins to fade when he uncovers that behind the glitz and glamour lies a fragile genius, haunted by the past and unprepared for the changing tide of the world around him.
Directed by Mary Harron, the film, which saw its world premiere at TIFF, boasts a commanding lead performance from Oscar winner Sir Ben Kingsley (House of Sand and Fog, Schindler’s List, Gandhi), opposite Barbara Sukowa (Hannah Arendt, Twelve Monkeys, Two of Us), Rupert Graves (Emma, Sherlock, V for Vendetta), Suki Waterhouse (Daisy Jones & The Six, Assassination Nation, The Bad Batch), Andreja Pejic (The Girl in the Spider’s Web), Ezra Miller (The Flash), and newcomer Christopher Briney (The Summer I Turned Pretty).
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The film premieres in the UK exclusively on the Icon Film Channel on 11th September, before releasing in selected UK cinemas on 13th October.
