“A Place in Hell” has now discovered a house. Neon, as introduced Tuesday, will distribute Chloe Domont’s newest thriller, which stars Michelle Williams, Daisy Edgar-Jones, and Andrew Scott.
Neon will launch the movie in theaters because the home distributor, with Republic Footage dealing with worldwide distribution. “A Place in Hell” was first revealed in February 2025. “Truthful Play” author/director Domont helms her sophomore movie set within the authorized world. The movie is billed as a “thriller following two ladies at a high-profile legal regulation agency.” It not too long ago wrapped manufacturing in New Jersey.
Neon is co-financing the movie with MRC and Republic Footage, with T-Road producing. Domont reunites with each Rian Johnson’s banner T-Road and MRC, which previously funded “Truthful Play.” The Neon deal for “A Place in Hell” was negotiated by Alison Cohen, Emily Thomas, and Jeff Deutchman for Neon, plus Peter McPartlin for Republic Footage.
Neon earned its sixth consecutive Palme d’Or win at Cannes this yr with Jafar Panahi’s “It Was Simply an Accident,” which the corporate acquired on the pageant. Neon’s most up-to-date Palme d’Or winner “Anora” went on to take house 5 Academy Awards, together with Finest Image, Finest Director (Sean Baker), and Finest Actress (Mikey Madison).
Along with “A Place in Hell,” Neon may also launch Joachim Trier’s Oscar hopeful “Sentimental Worth,” which received the Grand Prix at Cannes 2025, in addition to Kleber Mendonça Filho’s “The Secret Agent,” Julia Ducournau’s “Alpha,” Raoul Peck’s “Orwell: 2+2=5,” and Michael Angelo Covino’s “Splitsville.” All performed the 2025 Cannes Movie Competition.
As for fellow Neon’s “A Place in Hell” co-financier Republic Footage, the banner has had a slew of buzzy acquisitions since being revived in 2023 underneath Paramount Footage. Latest titles embody Sundance Viewers Award-winner “Twinless,” Oscar-nominated “September 5,” and Emmy-nominated “The Biggest Night time in Pop.”
Domont’s directorial debut, the psychosexual company thriller “Truthful Play,” noticed a bidding warfare in 2023 after its Sundance premiere; Netflix received the distribution rights for $20 million, making it one of many greatest offers out of the pageant that yr.
Domont beforehand informed IndieWire that she needs her movies to “deal with topic issues which can be ugly and darkish, however I additionally need to take audiences on a trip and make it thrilling to look at.” She added, “I don’t consider that movies must be one or the opposite — they are often each.”