Silent Retreat

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Silent Retreat
Directed by Todd Strauss-Schulson
Written by
  • Todd Strauss-Schulson
  • Matthew Fogel [1]
Starring
CinematographySing Howe Yam
Edited bySpencer Houck
Production
company
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Silent Retreat is an upcoming American romantic comedy film directed by Todd Strauss-Schulson which he co-wrote with Matthew Fogel. [2] [3] [4] [5] It stars Isabella Rossellini, Dennis Haysbert, and Jack Whitehall. [6]

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Cast

Production

Filming began in Troy, New York on August 30, 2019. [9] [10] Filming also occurred in Kingston, New York in September 2019. [11] In January 2020, it was announced that Rossellini had completed her scenes in the film. [12]

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