Overview

• Anemone had its world premiere at the New York Film Festival on Sept. 26, marking Day-Lewis’s first screen role in eight years.
• Day-Lewis, 68, stars in the drama he co-wrote with Ronan Day-Lewis, 27, portraying a man confronting guilt and family estrangement.
• He told the audience he has long been uneasy with publicity and acknowledged, “I made a f------ fool of myself” by announcing retirement.
• Early festival coverage praised his performance and suggested the film could figure into the awards conversation.
• Focus Features will open Anemone in select U.S. theaters on Oct. 3, with a nationwide expansion set for Oct. 10.