After greater than 30 years of collaborating as a writing-directing duo, the Coen brothers have determined to embark on solo tasks for the foreseeable future. Joel Coen helmed The Tragedy of Macbeth again in 2021, and Ethan Coen debuted Jerry Lee Lewis: Trouble in Mind final 12 months at Cannes. Whereas that documentary nonetheless awaits a launch, Ethan’s lesbian street film Drive-Away Dolls is ready to hit theaters early this fall.
Co-written by spouses Coen and Tricia Cooke (who additionally edited Drive-Away Dolls collectively), the movie stars Margaret Qualley and Geraldine Viswanathan within the lead roles with Beanie Feldstein, Pedro Pascal, Colman Domingo, Invoice Camp, and Matt Damon supporting. Different noteworthy collaborators are cinematographer Ari Wegner and composer Carter Burwell (who’s labored often with the Coens since their debut Blood Easy up via Joel’s The Tragedy of Macbeth).
The official synopsis reads:
“This comedy caper follows Jamie, an uninhibited free spirit bemoaning one more breakup with a girlfriend (Qualley), and her demure buddy Marian (Viswanathan) who desperately must loosen up. In quest of a contemporary begin, the 2 embark on an impromptu street journey to Tallahassee, however issues shortly go awry after they cross paths with a gaggle of inept criminals alongside the way in which.”
Drive-Away Dolls opens in theaters on September 22 from Focus Features. Watch the trailer above.
