Tennessee Williams’ ‘Camino Real’ is supposedly set to get adapted into a feature film starring Juliette Binoche, a popular French actress and no, the news does not end here, because this upcoming film is going to be written and directed by Ethan Hawke, a Hollywood icon. ‘Camino Real’ is a play that was produced in 1953 and carried quasi-nihilistic themes in describing its protagonists. The play takes place in Camino Real, an isolated town with a tropical climate, in which its characters deals with their existence and purpose in a setting filled with the narrative of love and dancing. The upcoming film adaptation will be taken up by Passage Pictures, a production company.
Cast and Crew
Juliette Binoche is the recipient of numerous awards including the Academy Award and is a talented actress. Her popular films include, ‘Chocolat’, ‘Three Colors: Blue’, ‘Both Sides of the Blade’, ‘The Unbearable Lightness of Being’ and ‘Paradise Highway’. Ethan Hawke is both a renowned actor and a creative filmmaker. His directorials include, ‘Chelsea Walls’, ‘The Hottest State’, ‘Seymour: An Introduction’ and ‘Blaze’ in most of which the star himself has acted. Ethan Hawke will be joined by Shelby Gaines in writing the screenplay for ‘Camino Real’ and with Juliette Binoche leading the performance, the adaptation is bound to impress its viewers.
Uri Singer, John Sloss and Ryan Hawke will be forming the production team for the movie. Uri Singer is the owner and CEO of Passage Pictures. Some of John Sloss’s films are ‘Before Sunrise’ which starred Ethan Hawke, ‘Chelsea Walls’ (directed by Ethan Hawke), ‘Boyhood’ and ‘Before Midnight’ which also starred Ethan Hawke in the lead role. Ryan Hawke (spouse of Ethan Hawke) is another established producer who co-produced ‘Wildcat’, another one of Ethan Hawke’s directorials, among others.
‘Camino Real’ will most likely be shot at Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, with the production commencing soon.
What is Nihilism?
Nihilism is a philosophical view that rejects the concepts of morality and meaning, emphasizing that all values are meaningless and nothing can in fact be known. It was first popularized by the Russian novelist, Ivan Sergeyevich Turgenev. ‘Camino Real’ picks up on this thought that is evidently showcased by the characters of the play such as Esmeralda, a Gypsy’s daughter. Despite the complicated plotline of the play, the upcoming film adaptation is predicted to give justice to the renowned work of fiction and with Ethan Hawke heading the team, viewers can expect a complete entertainer.
