{"id":68825,"date":"2023-09-05T18:43:12","date_gmt":"2023-09-05T18:43:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geels.net\/?p=68825"},"modified":"2023-09-05T18:43:12","modified_gmt":"2023-09-05T18:43:12","slug":"leave-the-world-behind-to-open-afi-fest-julia-roberts-mahershala-ali-ethan-hawke-lead-sam-esmail-pic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/geels.net\/beauty\/leave-the-world-behind-to-open-afi-fest-julia-roberts-mahershala-ali-ethan-hawke-lead-sam-esmail-pic\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Leave The World Behind&#8217; To Open AFI Fest; Julia Roberts, Mahershala Ali &amp; Ethan Hawke Lead Sam Esmail Pic"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sam Esmail&#8217;s <em>Leave the World Behind<\/em> will open the 37th AFI Fest next month. The apocalyptic thriller starring Academy Award winners Julia Roberts and Mahershala Ali, four-time Oscar nominee Ethan Hawke and <em>Industry<\/em>&#8216;s Myha&#8217;la will make its world premiere October 25 with a red carpet gala at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. <\/p>\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/afi-fest-logo-featured.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h3>AFI Fest Sets 2023 Dates<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/box-office-2023-1.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h3>Film Festival Calendar For 2023<\/h3>\n<p>The pic from <em>Mr. Robot <\/em>and<em> Metropolis <\/em>series creator Esmail stars Roberts and Hawke as spouses Amanda and Clay, who rent a luxurious home for the weekend with their kids, Archie (Charlie Evans) and Rose (Farrah Mackenzie). Their vacation soon is upended when two strangers &mdash; G.H. (Ali) and his daughter Ruth (Myha&#8217;la) &mdash; arrive in the night, bearing news of a mysterious cyberattack and seeking refuge in the house they claim is theirs. The two families reckon with a terrifying looming disaster that forces everyone to come to terms with their places in a collapsing world. <\/p>\n<p>Kevin Bacon co-stars in the pic from Esmail Corp, Red Om Films, Higher Ground Productions and Netflix Studios.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Sam Esmail is a commanding voice in the new generation of cinematic storytellers, and we are proud to present the world premiere of his new film at AFI Fest,&rdquo; AFI President and CEO Bob Gazzale said. &ldquo;That he is a graduate of the AFI Conservatory only adds to the pride we feel in celebrating this accomplishment &ndash; which is both powerful and profound.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The 37th AFI Fest runs October 25-29, and the Oscar-qualifying, five-day event will feature an assortment of red carpet galas, special screenings, world cinema, documentaries and short films.<\/p>\n<h2>Must Read Stories<\/h2>\n<h3>WB Discovery Expects Earnings Hit Of Up To $500M From Strikes This Year<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/GettyImages-1651184990.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h3>Linklater Interview; Woody Allen Applause &#038; Protest; Hamaguchi; &#8216;Priscilla&#8217;; Reviews<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/GettyImages-1661136081.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h3>\u2018Equalizer 3\u2019 Heading To Second-Best Labor Day Opening Ever With $42M+<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/The-Equalizer-3.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h3>Actors Turn To Reiki, Recording &#038; Teaching To Lessen The Financial Burden Of Strikes<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Holly-Cinnamon-Kyra-Jones-and-Ashley-Haynes-2.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h2>Read More About:<\/h2>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2023\/09\/leave-the-world-behind-afi-fest-opener-julia-roberts-1235536948\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sam Esmail&#8217;s Leave the World Behind will open the 37th AFI Fest next month. 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