Mia Goth to Star in Psychological Thriller "Fonda"

Oscar and Palme d’Or winner Justine Triet (Anatomy of a Fall) has found her next project, "Fonda," which will mark her full English-language debut.

Frankenstein star Mia Goth, BAFTA winner Andrew Scott (All of Us Strangers), Cannes Best Actor winner Frank Dillane (Urchin) and Candyman star Nathan Stewart-Jarrett are signed up for the much-anticipated project.

Moreover, Oscar winner Allison Janney (I, Tonya) is in talks for a key role in the production.

"Fonda," which is the hottest presale titles at the upcoming European Film Market in Berlin, reunites writer-director Triet with Anatomy of a Fall producers Marie-Ange Luciani (Les Films de Pierre) and David Thion (Les Films Pelléas), as well as mk2 Films, which is handling sales.

The ensemble piece is led by Goth, who originally was earmarked for a supporting role but impressed Triet so much that she was offered the lead. Janney and Scott are also in bigger parts in the project.

Additional casting is still in progress with the shoot being lined up for the spring.

The first official synopsis reads: "A psychological thriller set in a seemingly idyllic huis clos, Fonda takes us on a vertiginous dive into the shifting limits of a sound mind, as grief and obsession take hold."

It should be noted that the Fonda of the title doesn’t refer to the American acting dynasty, but instead to an institution central to the story. Triet takes a solo writing credit on the screenplay.

Paris-based mk2 is joining forces on the project with Studiocanal, which is a financing and co-producing partner and has picked up several key territories including France, Germany, Italy, Benelux, Poland, Australia and New Zealand, where the film will be released theatrically.

"Fonda" is Triet’s first feature since her 2023 Cannes Palme d’Or-winning psychological thriller "Anatomy of a Fall," which went on to enjoy a major awards-season run, garnering its star Sandra Hüller a Best Actress Academy Award nomination and clinching an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay.

The thriller took $55M worldwide (per figures provided by MK2), a big number for a multi-lingual European drama.

There has been great interest in Triet’s next project, with Hollywood luminaries reportedly queuing up for potential collaboration.

Triet confirmed that Steven Spielberg was among the interested parties. One potential project for the filmmaker was an adaptation of Daniel Clowes’ graphic novel, "Monica," with Cate Blanchett reportedly interested in starring. Ultimately, Triet has landed on "Fonda".