Evan McGregor directs and stars in film inspired by Philip Roth novel winner of a Pulitzer Prize and which will enter competition in the Official Section of the San Sebastián Film Festival.
The well-known actor He will make his directorial debut with "American Pastoral", a drama inspired by the homonymous play by American writer Philip Roth Pulitzer winner. In addition to competing in the Official Selection of the San Sebastian Festival, the film will be released in American theaters on October 28.
The Scottish actor has declared about this film: «this is the kind of movie that you hardly get a chance to make anymore. A real drama, with real people and in a real situation. McGregor talks about his directorial debut alongside actresses Dakota Fanning, Jennifer Connelly and Uzo Aduba.
Regarding the original novel, McGregor has stated that he had to live the novel, he has read it and listened to it. When she was thoroughly soaked in everything she needed, she had to put it aside and that was about five or six weeks before we started shooting.
On his role as a director, Evan McGregor has said: “It was important to me to direct in a way that I [as an actor] would like to be directed. I have been fortunate to work with wonderful directors and I have taken things from each one of them, the good and the bad, I suppose… ». He assures that making a film is necessarily a total collaboration with the actors and with the entire team.
He has also said that you don't experience the same opportunity to work on a deep level when working as an actor. Directing a movie is an exciting experience.
For some protagonists of the cast, such as Dakota Fanning, the film is an important project that I have wanted to do for a long time, and Jennifer Connelly She has assured that it has been an incredible experience for her, and she is happy to have worked with a director who respects the actors so much, supports them and gives them the necessary space.