It’s been announced that Jessica Chastain and Chris Pine will star in “This is Pleasure,” directed by Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini (“American Splendor”).
The plot sounds strikingly similar to “After the Hunt.” Based on Mary Gaitskill’s novel, it follows Margot (Chastain) when allegations of misconduct hit her friend (Pine), forcing her to choose between loyalty, forgiveness, or the truth.
This decade, we’ve seen the rise of the ambiguous #MeToo drama. It worked wonders in Todd Field’s “TÁR,” but Luca Guadagnino’s “After the Hunt” was met with chilly reviews. On the series front, Apple TV’s “The Morning Show” has tackled similar territory.
Berman and Pulcini made a splash with their 2003 debut, “American Splendor,” but have since delivered mostly middling work, including films like “Things Heard & Seen,” “The Nanny Diaries,” “Girl Most Likely,” “Ten Thousand Saints,” and “The Extra Man.”