''100 Years'' is an upcoming
experimental science fiction film
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written by
John Malkovich and directed by
Robert Rodriguez. Advertised in 2015 with the tagline "The Movie You Will Never See", it is due to be released on November 18, 2115. The film stars an international
ensemble, with American actor
John Malkovich, Taiwanese actress Shuya Chang, and Chilean actor
Marko Zaror
Marko Zaror Aguad (born June 10, 1978) is a Chilean martial artist and actor.
Zaror was born in Santiago, Chile, and lives in Los Angeles, California. He started training in martial arts when he was six years old. His main sports are taekwondo ...
.
''100 Years'' is apparently a short film. Rodriguez stated in a 2019 interview:
Cast
While the details of the film have been kept highly secret, the names and roles of three actors have been released:
[
* John Malkovich as the male ]protagonist
A protagonist () is the main character of a story. The protagonist makes key decisions that affect the plot, primarily influencing the story and propelling it forward, and is often the character who faces the most significant obstacles. If a st ...
* Shuya Chang as the female protagonist
* Marko Zaror
Marko Zaror Aguad (born June 10, 1978) is a Chilean martial artist and actor.
Zaror was born in Santiago, Chile, and lives in Los Angeles, California. He started training in martial arts when he was six years old. His main sports are taekwondo ...
as the antagonist
An antagonist is a character in a story who is presented as the chief foe of the protagonist.
Etymology
The English word antagonist comes from the Greek ἀνταγωνιστής – ''antagonistēs'', "opponent, competitor, villain, enemy, riv ...
Production
Malkovich and Rodriguez announced in November 2015 that they had teamed with Louis XIII Cognac, owned by Rémy Martin, to create a film inspired by the hundred years it takes to make a bottle of Louis XIII.
Release
Pending release, the film is being kept in a high-tech safe behind bulletproof glass that will open automatically on November 18, 2115, the day of the film's premiere. One thousand guests from around the world, including Malkovich and Rodriguez, have received a pair of invitation tickets made of metal for the premiere, which they can hand down to their descendants.2016 Cannes Film Festival
The 69th Cannes Film Festival was held from 11 to 22 May 2016. Australian director George Miller was the President of the Jury for the main competition. French actor Laurent Lafitte was the host for the opening and closing ceremonies. On 15 Marc ...
and various other cities before being returned to Cognac, France
Cognac (; Saintongese: ''Cougnat''; oc, Conhac ) is a commune in the Charente department, southwestern France. Administratively, the commune of Cognac is a subprefecture of the Charente department.
Name
The name is believed to be formed from ...
and the Louis XIII cellars.
Related
A song, "100 Years", is said by Louis XIII Cognac to have been composed for them by Pharrell Williams
Pharrell Lanscilo Williams (; born April 5, 1973) is an American record producer, rapper, singer, and songwriter. Alongside close colleague Chad Hugo, he formed the hip hop and R&B production duo the Neptunes in the early 1990s, with whom he ...
and performed live, once, at a private party. Louis XIII Cognac has promised that a recording of the song will be issued in 2117.
References
External links
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