Alice Braga
The renowned Franco-Moroccan author Leila Slimani will have her book 'Dans le Jardin de l’Ogre' adapted for the big screen by Brazilian director Carolina Jabor, starring Alice Braga. The announcement was made on Friday, May 16, during the Cannes Festival, where Slimani is serving on the jury this year. Critically acclaimed, 'In the Garden of the Ogre' was Slimani’s debut novel. The author, also known for "Lullaby," won one of France's most prestigious literary awards, the Prix Goncourt, in 2016, and her work has been translated into nearly 30 languages.
Produced by Conspiração, the feature film is an original work by Globoplay and Star Original Productions, Disney's label dedicated to Brazilian cinema. It tells the story of Júlia, a woman who appears to have a perfect life: she is a successful journalist and lives comfortably in São Paulo with her surgeon husband and young son. However, she hides a secret: her addiction to risky sex. When her husband suggests moving to a small town, Júlia sees this as a chance to abandon her destructive behavior and become the mother and wife she has always wanted to be. But as the move approaches, her addiction intensifies, threatening to expose her secrets and destroy her family.
After starring in major international projects such as the AppleTV+ series "Dark Matter" and "Queen of the South," Alice Braga will play the lead role of Júlia. The screenplay is written by Rita Piffer, in collaboration with Carolina Jabor and Victoria Visco. Filming will take place this year in São Paulo, Brazil. The film is part of the ongoing partnership between Globoplay and Disney to co-produce Brazilian films.
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