George Clooney and Annette Bening in the assisted suicide drama “In Love”
Los Angeles. Hollywood stars George Clooney (64, "Ocean's 13") and Annette Bening (67, "Nyad") will appear together for the first time in a drama about assisted suicide. They will take on the lead roles in the film adaptation of the bestselling memoir "In Love: A Memoir of Love and Loss," according to the production company Anton Studios.
Award-winning US author and psychotherapist Amy Bloom (72) describes the early onset of Alzheimer's disease in her husband, Brian Ameche, who opted for assisted suicide at the age of 66. The couple traveled to Switzerland together in 2020 for this purpose. Bloom published her memoirs two years later. The producers describe the project as a "modern love story" that celebrates life and love in a "profound, emotionally honest, and uplifting" way. The film is directed by US director Paul Weitz (59, "American Pie," "About a Boy").
Oscar winner Clooney ("Syriana") presented his new film "Jay Kelly" at the Venice Film Festival in August. Director Noah Baumbach tells the story of an older actor (Clooney) who experiences an existential crisis and embarks on a trip to Europe with his manager (Adam Sandler). Bening ("American Beauty," "The Kids Are All Right") received her fifth Oscar nomination for her role as long-distance swimmer Diana Nyad in the 2024 biopic "Nyad."
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