Holland (film)

Holland
Directed by	Mimi Cave
Written by	Andrew Sodorski[1]
Produced by	Kate Churchill[2] Peter Dealbert[2] Nicole Kidman Per Saari
Starring	Nicole Kidman Matthew Macfadyen Jude Hill Gael García Bernal
Cinematography	Pawel Pogorzelski[3]
Edited by	Martin Pensa
Music by	Alex Somers
Production companies	Blossom Films Pacific View Management & Productions 42 Churchill Films
Distributed by	Amazon MGM Studios
Release date	March 2025 (2025-03) (SXSW)
Country	United States
Language	English

Holland is an upcoming American thriller film directed by Mimi Cave, written by Andrew Sodroski, and starring Nicole Kidman, Gael García Bernal and Matthew Macfadyen. It will premiere at the 2025 South by Southwest festival.

Synopsis

A woman in a small midwestern town suspects her husband of living a double life but things may be worse than she initially imagined.

Cast

• Nicole Kidman as Nancy Vandergroot
• Gael García Bernal as Dave Delgado
• Matthew Macfadyen as Fred Vandergroot
• Jude Hill as Harry Vandergroot
• Rachel Sennott as Candy Deboer
• Lennon Parham as Lennon
• Isaac Krasner as Shawn Graumann
• Jeff Pope as Squiggs Graumann
• Jacob Moran

Production

Development

In 2013, Naomi Watts and Bryan Cranston were attached to star.[4][5] Errol Morris was originally announced as the director in 2013.[6]

It was announced in June 2022 that Kidman would star in and produce the project with Per Saari for Blossom Films and Peter Dealbert for Pacific View Management & Productions.[7] Mimi Cave was onboard as director for Amazon Studios with a script by Andrew Sodroski which had topped the 2013 Blacklist survey of the "most liked" as yet unfilmed screenplays.[8][9] It was later reported that Kate Churchill of Churchill Films would be the producer, rather than the previously mentioned executive producer.[2]

Although the film was initially announced as Holland, Michigan, the title was changed to Holland when the film release was revealed.[10]

Casting

On February 1, 2023, Gael Garcia Bernal was confirmed as added to the cast.[11] On February 6, Matthew Macfadyen was added to the cast,[12] and a few days later so too was child actor Jude Hill.[13] On February 16, 2023, Rachel Sennott, Lennon Parham, Isaac Krasner and Jeff Pope were added to the cast.[14]

Filming

As well as filming in Holland, Michigan, including at the Windmill Island Gardens,[15] principal photography also took place in Nashville, Tennessee,[16] with Sennott having to travel from Tennessee to SXSW in Austin, Texas for premieres of her next releases, in March 2023.[17]

Filming took place from early March to May 7, 2023.[2]

Release

Holland will be premiered at the 32nd South by Southwest (SXSW) Conference and Festivals in March, 2025.[18][19]

References

1. "Holland, Michigan". Writers Guild of America West. August 30, 2023. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
2. Magat, Katrina (July 9, 2023). "'Holland, Michigan': Cast, Plot, Filming and Everything We Know About the Nicole Kidman Thriller". Collider. Archived from the original on July 9, 2023. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
3. "Seminar: A Conversation with Cinematographer Pawel Pogorzelski". belcourt.org. Archived from the original on February 13, 2024. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
4. White, James (September 8, 2013). "Naomi Watts Starring In Holland, Michigan". Empire. Archived from the original on September 8, 2013. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
5. Serba, John (February 25, 2014). "Bryan Cranston, Naomi Watts to star in Errol Morris film 'Holland, Michigan'; local shoot possible". mlive.com. Archived from the original on August 30, 2023. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
6. Bergeson, Samantha (January 22, 2025). "SXSW Film & TV Festival Unveils First Wave of 2025 Lineup: Nicole Kidman, Seth Rogen, Ben Affleck, and More". IndieWire. Archived from the original on January 23, 2025. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
7. DeVore, Britta (June 17, 2022). "Nicole Kidman Set to Lead Mimi Cave-Helmed Thriller 'Holland, Michigan'". Collider. Archived from the original on February 1, 2023. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
8. D'Alessandro, Anthony (June 17, 2022). "Nicole Kidman To Star & Produce Thriller Feature 'Holland, Michigan' At Amazon Studios; Mimi Cave Directing". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 1, 2023. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
9. Wren, Shaun (July 3, 2022). "Nicole Kidman lands next lead movie role in new thriller". DigitalSpy. Archived from the original on July 3, 2022. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
10. Grobar, Matt (January 22, 2025). "Seth Rogen Comedy Series 'The Studio' To Open SXSW 2025; 'The Accountant 2,' 'Death Of A Unicorn', 'Drop,' 'Happy Face' & More Also To Screen". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 22, 2025. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
11. Galuppo, Mia (February 1, 2023). "Gael García Bernal Joins Nicole Kidman in Thriller 'Holland, Michigan' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on February 1, 2023. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
12. Grobar, Matt; D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 6, 2023). "'Succession's Matthew Macfadyen Joins Nicole Kidman, Gael García Bernal In Prime Video Thriller 'Holland, Michigan'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 6, 2023. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
13. Grobar, Matt (February 9, 2023). "'Holland, Michigan': 'Belfast's Jude Hill Latest To Join Prime Video Thriller". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 9, 2023. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
14. Grobar, Matt (February 16, 2023). "Holland, Michigan': Rachel Sennott, Lennon Parham, Isaac Krasner & Jeff Pope Latest To Join Thriller At Prime Video". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 31, 2023. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
15. Sasiela, Evan (February 28, 2023). "'Holland, Michigan' filmmakers scale back local scenes, won't shoot downtown". The Holland Sentinel. Archived from the original on February 28, 2023. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
16. Martin, Michael (January 17, 2023). "Nicole Kidman-led film 'Holland, Michigan' now looking for West Michigan extras". Fox17online.com. Archived from the original on February 1, 2023. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
17. Olsen, Mark (March 11, 2023). "The reigning queen of SXSW is feeling the 'pressure': 'Did they like that?'". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on March 13, 2023. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
18. Hailu, Selome; B. Vary, Adam (January 22, 2025). "SXSW 2025 Lineup: Seth Rogen's 'The Studio,' Jenna Ortega Comedy 'Death of a Unicorn,' Nicole Kidman Thriller 'Holland' Among World Premieres". Variety. Archived from the original on January 23, 2025. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
19. Taylor, Drew (January 22, 2025). "SXSW 2025 Film & TV Slate: 'The Accountant 2,' A24's 'Death of a Unicorn,' Seth Rogen's Next Apple Series and More". TheWrap. Archived from the original on January 23, 2025. Retrieved January 23, 2025.

External links

• Holland at IMDb