Without a doubt, one of the biggest films coming later this year is the highly-anticipated drama, “The Tragedy of Macbeth.” Not only does it feature the debut of filmmaker Joel Coen as a singular director (Ethan Coen is not attached), but it has one of the strongest casts of 2021, led by Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand. This film has Oscar written all over it, right? Well, it also has a prime spot at this year’s New York Film Festival.
According to the organizers of NYFF, “The Tragedy of Macbeth” is set to have its world premiere at the prestigious festival later this year as the Opening Night film. As the title implies, the film is a retelling of the classic “Macbeth,” but its described as a “boldly inventive visualization” and “an anguished film that stares, mouth agape, at a sorrowful world undone by blind greed and thoughtless ambition.” ‘Tragedy’ is a production from Apple and A24.
“The New York Film Festival is a place where I’ve been watching movies as an audience member and showing them as a filmmaker for almost 50 years,” said director Joel Coen. “It’s a real privilege and a thrill to be opening the Festival this year with ‘The Tragedy of…’”
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“We can’t wait to welcome New York Film Festival audiences back to Lincoln Center this fall, and what a way to do that!” added Eugene Hernandez, Director of the New York Film Festival. “With Joel Coen, Frances McDormand, Denzel Washington, and our friends at Apple and A24 on Opening Night at Alice Tully Hall, we’re setting the stage for a momentous return to our roots. Last year was a deeply meaningful edition of NYFF; our Festival traveled to Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and around the country via our Virtual Cinema. This year we’re back in our Upper West Side home, but you’ll also find us exploring new venues and ways to connect with moviegoers in person, outdoors, and online—stay tuned!”
“The Tragedy of Macbeth” will debut on September 24 to help kick off the 2021 New York Film Festival. You can see the first image from the feature below:
