Golshifteh Farahani Stars in a French Horror Film

Golshifteh Farahani will star alongside Denis Lavant in a French horror film titled "Hood Witch," directed by Saeed Belekhtabia. This thrilling work is the debut feature of this young and talented filmmaker. "Hood Witch" tells the story of a woman played by Golshifteh Farahani who makes a living through the trafficking of strange animals and the sale of other illegal products. She creates an application to connect customers with spiritual healers known as marabouts. In this process, one of the customers heads towards a tragic fate, leading to problems that could cost the lives of this woman and her son. According to Deadline, the company "WTFilms" in Paris has acquired the international sales rights for this exciting work. "Hood Witch" is produced by "Iconoclast" and "Lily Films." Gregory Chambet, a manager at WTFilms, stated that "Hood Witch" is a significant work with specific social and feminist aspects. The company has extensive plans for distributing films in various cinematic styles in France and other countries following the end of the COVID-19 pandemic and the resurgence of cinemas. The news of this horror film featuring Golshifteh Farahani comes as her fans eagerly await the release of the second film "Extraction" or "Bringing Out the Dead." Netflix released a new trailer for "Bringing Out the Dead 2" this week, which received a lot of attention on social media; this action film will be available on Netflix starting June 16. The second film is also directed by Sam Hargrave, who gained fame with the successful first film "Bringing Out the Dead." The main character of this film is a brave and carefree mercenary named "Tyler Rake," played by Chris Hemsworth, who operates in the black markets of Asian and African countries. Golshifteh Farahani plays the role of "Nick Khan," one of the main characters who collaborates with Tyler Rake on his missions. At the end of the previous film, Tyler Rake falls into a river after being shot in the neck, seemingly dying. The success of the first film was such that Netflix quickly agreed to produce a second film, and Chris Hemsworth returns to the scene after recovering from his injuries. Other cast members include Olga Kurylenko, Daniel Bernhardt, Tinatin Dalakishvili, and Sinead Phelps. This film was shot in Sydney, Prague, and Vienna, and its production was delayed due to health restrictions during the pandemic. During the filming of one scene coinciding with Nowruz 1402, Golshifteh Farahani shared a picture of herself and Shahab Roudbari on her Instagram account, dancing and celebrating the Persian New Year. This video received a lot of attention from users, especially Iranians. The first "Bringing Out the Dead" film was released on Netflix at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic and was successful due to the unique circumstances of that time and home quarantine in many parts of the world, becoming one of the most-watched films in the history of the streaming service. Although there is still no news about the possibility of a third "Bringing Out the Dead" film, experts believe that given the popularity of this hero's story, the continuation of his adventures in a cinematic series is not far-fetched. This article utilized reports from Deadline and the Netflix website.