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Ronan Day-Lewis’ ‘Anemone’ Premieres at NYFF, Marking Daniel Day-Lewis’ Screen Return

The feature grew from a father–son collaboration that mirrors Ronan Day-Lewis’s ‘Anemoia’ paintings through shared nostalgic imagery.

Overview

  • Co-written by Ronan and Daniel Day-Lewis, the debut centers on an estranged-brothers reunion, with Sean Bean in a key role.
  • The film reuses motifs from Ronan’s paintings, including a dead fish image, reflecting his focus on memory and the concept of “anemoia.”
  • Ronan’s exhibition “Anemoia” is on view at Megan Mulrooney in Los Angeles through November 1, with a solo show slated at Nino Mier in Brussels next year.
  • Anemone premiered September 28 at the New York Film Festival and opens in theaters October 3, running 97 minutes with a score by Bobby Krlic.
  • A new review from Collider praises the visuals and Daniel Day-Lewis’s performance but criticizes the pacing and narrative depth.