Daniel Day-Lewis Returns in Anemone, Co-Written by Son, Debuts NYFF

Daniel Day-Lewis is back on screen after an eight-year hiatus, starring in Anemone, a Northern England-set drama cowritten by the actor and his son, Ronan Day-Lewis, who makes his feature directorial debut. The film will world premiere at the New York Film Festival before a limited U.S. release on October 3, followed by a wider rollout starting October 10. The project, produced by Plan B with Focus Features, also stars Sean Bean, Samantha Morton, and Samuel Bottomley, and represents a deeply personal collaboration that blends intimate family dynamics with expansive, cinematic storytelling.

Anemone centers on a middle-aged man who leaves his suburban life to venture into the woods and reconnect with his estranged hermit brother. The narrative unfolds as the two brothers, bound by a difficult and largely undisclosed past, navigate a relationship shaped by decades of silence and the shadow of political and personal violence. The film’s trailer and presentation emphasize a performance-driven drama anchored by Day-Lewis in a role that leans into rugged realism and restrained emotional depth. Cinematographer Ben Fordesman contributes widescreen, visually expressive photography that...