The End (2024 film)

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The End
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Teaser promotional poster
Directed by Joshua Oppenheimer
Screenplay by
Produced by
Starring
Cinematography Mikhail Krichman
Music by
Production
companies
  • Final Cut for Real
  • Wild Atlantic Pictures
  • The Match Factory
  • Dorje Film
  • Moonspun Films
  • Anagram
Distributed by
Neon
  • Scandinavian Film Distribution (Nordics)
Countries
  • Denmark
  • Germany
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Sweden
LanguageEnglish

The End is an upcoming apocalyptic musical film directed and co-written by Joshua Oppenheimer.

Contents

Premise

A wealthy family lives in an underground bunker two decades after the end of the world, which they directly contributed to.

Cast

Production

It was announced in October 2021 that Joshua Oppenheimer had set his next film at Neon, with Tilda Swinton, George MacKay and Stephen Graham set to star. [1] In March 2023, Moses Ingram, Michael Shannon, Bronagh Gallagher, Tim McInnerny and Lennie James joined the cast, with Graham replaced by Shannon. [2] Shannon plays the patriarch of the family in the bunker, and he both sings and dances in the role. [3]

Filming began in Ireland in March 2023, with production also set to occur in Italy and Germany. [4] [2] The production received €480,000 in funding from Eurimages. [5]

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References

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