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Chloë Sevigny: What are the actress’s exciting new projects?
Independent film star and ultimate fashion it-girl, Chloë Sevigny has made a name for herself with demanding roles. More than 30 years into her film career, she continues to reinvent herself with ambitious new projects. From a film adaptation of Bonjour Tristesse by Montreal-based Durga Chew-Bose to Luca Guadagnino’s thriller After the Hunt, Numéro highlights her upcoming ventures.
by Erwann Chevalier.
Publié le 9 april 2025. Modifié le 10 April 2025.
A new film adaptation of Bonjour Tristesse
Seventy years after its publication, Bonjour Tristesse remains a staple of French literary classics. Released in 1954, the stellar debut novel secretly written by 18-year-old Françoise Sagan is once again heading to the big screen (its first adaptation, starring Jean Seberg, was released in 1958).
With this major project, Indian-Canadian author Durga Chew-Bose is making her directorial and screenwriting debut. The film, produced by Denis Westhoff—Françoise Sagan’s son and the executive producer—doesn’t yet have a release date in France (it’s set to premiere in the U.S. on May 2, 2025). However, a first still and trailer have been released, showing three characters in a convertible, bathed in Mediterranean sunshine.
According to Variety, the film is expected to stay true to Sagan’s cult novel, which won the Prix des Critiques in 1954. The story follows Cécile, who spends the summer on the French Riviera with her father Raymond and his young companion Elsa, after failing her baccalauréat. Their idyllic days are disrupted when Anne, an old family friend, arrives. Her strict and moralistic lifestyle upends their carefree routine, prompting Cécile to hatch a plan to drive her away—one with tragic consequences.
Chloë Sevigny, Aliocha Schneider, Claes Bang… a star-studded cast
To bring Françoise Sagan’s delicate and gripping story to life, Chew-Bose and Westhoff have assembled a five-star cast. Currently seen in Feud: Capote vs. The Swans, Chloë Sevigny will portray Anne, while Danish actor Claes Bang (The Northman) takes on the role of Raymond.
French actress Nailia Harzoune (Patients) will play Elsa, acting opposite American actress Lily McInerny (Palm Trees and Power Lines), who stars as young Cécile. Franco-Canadian actor and singer Aliocha Schneider rounds out the cast as Cécile’s boyfriend. All in all, a project that’s already creating anticipation.
After the Hunt: Chloë Sevigny’s thrilling new role
Following the screening of Bonjour Tristesse at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival, another exciting Chloë Sevigny project could be headed for a major film awards circuit. She stars in After the Hunt, directed by prolific Italian filmmaker Luca Guadagnino—which may very well be in the running for the 2025 Venice Film Festival’s official competition.
After tackling horror in Suspiria and sports in Challengers, Guadagnino ventures into thriller territory with After the Hunt. Known for working with top-tier talent—he has previously directed Zendaya, Timothée Chalamet, and Tilda Swinton—he now casts the radiant Julia Roberts in the lead. Joining Roberts and Sevigny are British actor Andrew Garfield and breakout star Ayo Edebiri (The Bear).
A tumultuous trailer unveiled at CinemaCon
Following the lukewarm reception of his psychedelic odyssey Queer (2025), After the Hunt has emerged as one of this year’s most anticipated releases. The first trailer for the thriller was unveiled exclusively at CinemaCon on April 3, 2025, in Las Vegas. According to Variety, the story unfolds on a university campus, with Julia Roberts portraying a distinguished professor. The film tackles sensitive themes such as sexual assault and cancel culture in a post-MeToo era. It follows “a professor caught between personal and professional interests when a star student levels a serious accusation against one of her colleagues.”
While few details have emerged about Sevigny’s role, we do know she plays one of Roberts’ colleagues. It’s a highly promising project that marks the third collaboration between Chloë Sevigny and Luca Guadagnino, following the series We Are Who We Are (2020) and the film Bones and All (2022).
Both Bonjour Tristesse (2025) and After the Hunt (2025) have yet to announce official release dates.
