Filming Begins in Scotland on Big Beach’s Adaptation of ‘Borges and Me’

Filming Commences in Scotland

Filming has begun in Scotland on Big Beach’s adaptation of Borges and Me starring Fionn Whitehead, Luis Gnecco, and Alan Cumming.

Movie Details

Marc Turtletaub directs from a screenplay by Oren Moverman in which the memoir’s author Jay Parini finds himself stuck in a Morris Minor chauffeuring the brilliant, blind Argentine writer Jorge Luis Borges through Scotland in 1970.

Cast and Crew

As a young student, Parini harbours dreams of becoming a writer and struggles to make sense of the 70-year-old, irrepressible Borges, until events take a surreal turn, leading the men to a place where they find common ground. The cast includes Peter Mullan and Harriet Sansom Harris.

Production

Borges and Me is a co-production between the UK, Belgium, and The Netherlands, financed by Big Beach. Producers include Alex Polunin from Ossian International in the UK, alongside Michael B. Clark, Turtletaub and Tim Foley of Big Beach.

Notable Cast Members

• Fionn Whitehead, known for his roles in Great Expectations and Dunkirk, and The Children Act.
• Luis Gnecco, praised for his performances in Neruda, No, and A Fantastic Woman.
• Alan Cumming, with credits including The Traitors, The Good Wife, The Good Fight, Schmigadoon!, and My Old School.

Directors and Screenwriters

• Marc Turtletaub, known for directing Jules and Puzzle.
• Oren Moverman, credited with writing The Messenger, Rampart, and Puzzle, among others.

Conclusion

Filming for Big Beach’s adaptation of ‘Borges and Me’ has commenced in Scotland, starring Fionn Whitehead, Luis Gnecco, and Alan Cumming. The movie is a co-production between the UK, Belgium, and The Netherlands, and is set to be a thrilling adventure.

FAQs

• What is the title of the upcoming film?

Answer: ‘Borges and Me’

• Who is directing the film?

Answer: Marc Turtletaub

• Who is starring in the film?

Answer: Fionn Whitehead, Luis Gnecco, and Alan Cumming