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Bryan Singer Quietly Directs Jon Voight Period Drama as Comeback Bid Nears Distribution

Sources describe a Greece-shot father‑son period piece that could prove polarizing for its depiction of Israel’s Lebanon occupation.

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X-MEN Director Bryan Singer Has Secretly Helmed A New Movie That Could Result In A "Hotbed Of Controversy"

Overview

  • Variety reports that Singer directed the feature in 2023 in Greece, with the story centered on a father and son.
  • Israeli filmmaker Yariv Horovoitz is understood to be involved with the project, according to Variety.
  • A viewer who says they saw the final cut describes awards-season potential but predicts heavy controversy over the portrayal of Israel during the late 1970s–early 1980s occupation of Lebanon.
  • One source says a domestic distribution deal is imminent, while it remains unclear if international rights will be offered at the Toronto market.
  • Singer has worked outside mainstream Hollywood since allegations detailed in a 2019 Atlantic exposé, and he is said to be developing a self-financed documentary addressing the claims and his attempted return.