Before the World Set on Fire is a 2023 American mystery drama film directed and written by Jaclyn Bethany. The film stars Joe Adler, Mary Neely, David Call, Brooke Bloom, Eve Connolly and Julia Sarah Stone.[1] The film, shot and set during the pandemic, explores the tensions between a professor and her students.[2]
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| Directed by | Jaclyn Bethany |
| Written by | Jaclyn Bethany |
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Production companies | Bettye Katherine Edwards Films Maua Media Neon Heart Productions |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
It premiered at the New Orleans Film Festival on November 5, 2023.[3][4]
Cast edit
- Joe Adler as Kasper
- Mary Neely as Molly
- David Call as Cole
- Brooke Bloom as Anya
- Eve Connolly as Mara
- Julia Sarah Stone as Hanna
- Stephen Friedrich as Vlad
- Alex Hurt as Reed
Production edit
Principal photography began on July 1, 2020, and concluded on August 1, 2020;[5] shooting also took place later in 2022.[6] The film is Bethany's "third drama".[7]
Reception edit
A review found that it was "a solid thriller" "that has us feeling lost and confused."[8] The film is also described as "a a drama set during the pandemic" "so that the production conditions adapt perfectly to the plot of the film, whose managers work from their respective containment whereabouts and communicate via Zoom."[9]
References edit
- ^ Etan Vlessing (July 1, 2020). "Brooke Bloom, Samuel Levine Board Quarantine Drama 'Before the World Set on Fire'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
- ^ "Before the World Set on Fire, de Jaclyn Bethany". Telva.com (in Spanish). January 17, 2021. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ "Cinema Femme's 10 most anticipated films at the 2023 New Orleans Film Festival". Cinema Femme. November 1, 2023. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ "34th New Orleans Film Festival Announces First Wave of Titles". August 27, 2023. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ "Film and TV Projects Going Into Production - Before The World Set On Fire". Variety Insight. Archived from the original on April 7, 2021. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- ^ "NOFF 2023 Interview: Jaclyn Bethany on her mystery "Before the World Set on Fire"". Cinema Femme. November 6, 2023. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (September 10, 2020). "Buchwald Signs 'Indigo Valley' Filmmaker Jaclyn Bethany". Deadline. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ Geo, Saint (October 31, 2023). "'Before the World Set on Fire' Review: A Solid Thriller That Will Leave You Wondering". The Hollywood Handle. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ Cinemanía (July 1, 2020). "Hollywood prepara sus primeras películas sobre la pandemia y el coronavirus". Cinemanía (in Spanish). Retrieved March 10, 2024.
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