Morgan Freeman and Laurence Fishburne are teaming up for the English remake of The Little Bedroom along with Kate Mara. The trio is set to star in the remake of 2010 film La Petite Chambre. The Hollywood Reporter reports that the iconic duo Stéphanie Chuat and Véronique Reymond will once again join forces as writer-director for the film.
This will Morgan Freeman's second film to participate as he was previously confirmed to star as the villain of the film Gunner. The English remake of The Little Bedroom will also be participating at the upcoming European Film Market held in Berlin to find some prospective buyers. Sales will be handled by Sierra/Affinity. Gary Foster and Russ Krasnoff are set to produce the film through production outfit Krasnoff/Foster Entertainment in partnership with the producer of the original film, Vega Film.
Stéphanie Chuat and Véronique Reymond are Bringing Their Bold Vision to the Big Screen
Producer Gary Foster believes that iconic duo Stéphanie and Véronique is the best pair to handle the project. He said, “I am very excited to be working with Stéphanie and Véronique on The Little Bedroom. They are talented filmmakers who bring not only a bold cinematic vision to their films but a deep understanding of character. Working with world-class actors: Morgan, Kate and Laurence, I am excited about the special film they will make.”
The film was originally written and director by Stéphanie Chuat and Véronique Reymond in 2010. It was the duo's directorial debut, and they will be remaking the film in the English language this time. The pair has helmed numerous projects in the past, their last film was the Swiss entry film for the 2021 Oscars, Locarno. The pair has also attented a festival the previous year with My Little Sister that starred actress Nina Hoss for the 2020 Berlinale International Film Festival. They have an upcoming Netflix series titled Transatlantic.
As per The Hollywood Reporter, the synopsis reads: "The Little Bedroom follows John, whose heart has weakened with age, but still beats with a stubborn independence. He refuses to entertain his son Michael’s plan of settling him in a retirement home, nor will he accept help from Rose, his home nurse. But after a bad fall, John is finally forced to rely on Rose – whose broken heart needs care and healing just as much as his. As a friendship is forged, they help each other find the strength and peace to move on. "