Martin McDonagh Presents “Wild Horse” Starring Malkovich and Rockwell in Venice

The Venice Film Festival hosted the world premiere of Martin McDonagh’s latest feature, Wild Horse, as part of its main competition lineup.

The narrative is set in the early 1970s, shortly before the military coup in Chile that brought Augusto Pinochet’s junta to power. Two CIA operatives (played by John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell) are dispatched from Santiago to Easter Island on an assignment from their superior (Steve Buscemi). Their cover is quickly jeopardized when one of the agents impulsively begins revealing classified information to a group of students they encounter at the airport.

During the press conference, McDonagh noted that while the screenplay was originally rooted in the events of 1973, he now perceives the film as a poignant commentary on contemporary geopolitics.

It will be fascinating to gauge the audience’s reaction; the film is grounded in history, yet it maintains a distinct resonance with the world today,

the director remarked. McDonagh added that he has long been preoccupied with the CIA’s activities over the past half-century and the “deplorable actions” the agency has committed globally.

I feel we discuss these matters far too infrequently,

he added. John Malkovich signed on to the project immediately after reading the script.

What I love is the premise of these two idiots who are so incompetent that they walk around telling everyone they are CIA agents. History is actually filled with cases strikingly similar to this. The film balances sharp humor with a reflection on profoundly heavy events, and it manages to do so with genuine dignity… It possesses both intellect and integrity,

Malkovich shared. Wild Horse is scheduled for international release on November 6.

Source: Film.ru