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Knight of Cups BGP • 03/04/2016 • R • Scope • Ltd Cast: Christian Bale, Cate Blanchett, Natalie Portman, Brian Dennehy, Antonio Banderas, Wes Bentley, Isabel Lucas, Teresa Palmer, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Freida Pinto, Cherry Jones, Joe Manganiello, Haley Bennett, Imogen Poots, Ryan O’Neal, Joel Kinnaman, Jason Clarke, Shea Whigham, Jocelin Donahue, Sergey Bodrov, Nick Offerman, Ben Kingsley Director: Terrence Malick Screenplay: Terrence Malick Website: www.theknightofcupsmovie.com Knight of Cups follows writer Rick (Christian Bale, The Fighter, American Hustle) on an odyssey through the playgrounds of Los Angeles and Las Vegas as he undertakes a search for love and self. Even as he moves through a desire-laden landscape of mansions, resorts, beaches and clubs, Rick grapples over complicated relationships with his brother (Wes Bentley) and father (Brian Dennehy). His quest to break the spell of his disenchantment takes him on a series of adventures with six alluring women: rebellious Della (Imogen Poots); his physician ex-wife, Nancy (Cate Blanchett); a serene model Helen (Freida Pinto); a woman he wronged in the past Elizabeth (Natalie Portman); a spirited, playful stripper Karen (Teresa Palmer); and an innocent Isabel (Isabel Lucas), who helps him see a way forward. Marketing/Promotion: The arrival of a new film by legendary writer/director Terrence Malick always brings great attention and the interest of cinephiles. Use social media in the weeks leading up to the film’s release to engage followers with discussions, polls, and trivia questions about the filmography of Malick and his critically-acclaimed works (Days of Heaven, Badlands, The Thin Red Line, The Tree of Life). The movie premiered in the main competition at the 65th Berlin International Film Festival. Also run trivia contests about the great ensemble cast. Compatible films for trailer programming: The Revenant, Hail, Caesar!, Where to Invade Next, Lady in the Van Tag Line: “A Quest.” F acebook: facebook.com/knightofcupsmov Twitter: twitter.com/knightofcupsmov ShowTime Preview Guide – Spring 2016 • 37