From Variety · Clayton Davis · · 1m 10s
Salma Hayek Pinault steps behind the camera
The Oscar-nominated star of "Frida" wrote and will direct an epic romance called "Arena."
In brief
The Oscar-nominated star of "Frida" wrote and will direct an epic romance called "Arena." Salma Hayek Pinault is directing her first theatrical feature, "Arena," from her own script, with Yura Borisov and Cara Delevingne starring. Originally reported by Variety.
Hayek Pinault takes the chair
Salma Hayek Pinault, the Oscar-nominated actor of "Frida" and Emmy-nominated producer of "Ugly Betty", is making her theatrical directorial debut.
“Oscar nominee Salma Hayek Pinault is stepping behind the camera.”
The film is called Arena
Her debut is an epic romantic adventure titled "Arena". Variety broke the news exclusively.
She wrote it too
Hayek Pinault is not just directing. She also wrote the script, so the debut is hers front to back.
“an epic romantic adventure she also wrote”
Financed outside the studios
"Arena" is independently financed, which gives her room to make the film on her own terms rather than a studio's.
Yura Borisov leads
Borisov earned an Oscar nomination for Sean Baker's "Anora" and stars in Neon's upcoming "Artificial" from Luca Guadagnino.
Cara Delevingne rounds out the cast
Delevingne co-stars, coming off this year's breakout hit "Club Kid".
The takeaway
Salma Hayek Pinault is directing her first theatrical feature, "Arena," from her own script, with Yura Borisov and Cara Delevingne starring.
