Late Fame
2025 film directed by Kent Jones
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Late Fame is a 2025 American drama film directed by Kent Jones, written by Samy Burch and based on the posthumously published novella by Arthur Schnitzler. It stars Willem Dafoe, Greta Lee and Edmund Donovan.
- Pamela Koffler
- Christine Vachon
- Mason Plotts
- Danny Roberts
- H.S. Naji
- Jackie Langelier
- Ethan Lazar
- Taylor Shung
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| Directed by | Kent Jones |
| Screenplay by | Samy Burch |
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| Cinematography | Wyatt Garfield |
| Edited by | Mike Selemon |
| Music by | Don Fleming |
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| Distributed by | Magnolia Pictures |
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Running time | 96 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The film had its world premiere in the Orizzonti section of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on August 30, 2025.[2] It is scheduled to be released on August 7, 2026, by Magnolia Pictures.
Premise
Late Fame explores the impact of newfound fame on Ed Saxberger, the author of a poetry collection that received little notice upon release but gained appreciation years later among a group of artists including Gloria, an actress eager to gain his attention.
Cast
- Willem Dafoe as Ed Saxberger
- Greta Lee as Gloria
- Edmund Donovan as Meyers
- Clay Singer as Brussard
- Luca Padovan as Winn
- Graham Campbell as Sherfey
- Arthur Langlie as Carmichael
- Jake Lacy as Literary Agent[3]
- Tony Torn as Paulie
- Clark Johnson as Arnold
Production
In May 2024, Variety reported that Late Fame, starring Willem Dafoe and Sandra Hüller, was expected to begin filming in New York City that fall with a screenplay penned by Samy Burch. The report noted that Pamela Koffler and Christine Vachon of Killer Films had signed on as producers and that the project would seek distributors at Cannes Film Festival.[4]
In October 2024, Greta Lee replaced Hüller, who dropped out due to scheduling conflicts.[5] In January 2025, it was reported Edmund Donovan had joined the cast, with principal photography beginning the week of January 22, 2025, in New York and New Jersey.[6]
Release
The film had its world premiere in the Orizzonti section of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on August 30, 2025. Its North American premiere took place on September 28, 2025 at the 2025 New York Film Festival.[7] It also screened at the 63rd Viennale where it was awarded the Der Standard Reader Jury Viennale Award.[8]
In December 2025, Magnolia Pictures acquired the distribution rights to the film.[9] The film is scheduled to be released in the United States on August 7, 2026.[10]
Reception
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 88% based on 32 reviews, with an average rating of 6.6/10.[11]