The first clip from The Surfer, which stars Nicholas Cage and features Western Australia’s beautiful beaches in all their glory, has dropped ahead of its world premiere at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.
Nicholas headed to Australia in the summer of 2023, and relocated to Yallingup, which is a small beach-side town in WA’s South West, to film the flick. Interestingly, Nicholas, his wife Riko, and their daughter August stayed in a mansion beachfront owned by professional surfer Taj Burrow while they was in the area.
Here’s everything we know about The Surfer.
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Official Synopsis
When a man returns to Australia to buy back his family home after many years in the US, he is humiliated in front of his teenage son by a group of local surfers who claim ownership over the secluded beach of his childhood. Wounded, he defies them and remains at the beach, demanding acceptance. As the conflict escalates, he is brought right to the edge of his sanity and his entire identity is thrown into question.
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When will The Surfer be released and how can you watch it?
The Surfer is premiering at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival on 17 May 2024. While there’s no public release date jut yet, we do know that it will be released exclusively on Stan.
Who is in the cast?
Aside from Nicholas, the film has an Australian ensemble cast which includes Julian McMahon, Nic Cassim, Miranda Tapsell, Alexander Bertrand, Justin Rosniak, Rahel Romahn, Finn Little, and Charlotte Maggi.
Is there a trailer?
An official trailer hasn’t been released yet, however, there is a first-look clip. You can watch it below.
The Surfer will be available to stream exclusively on Stan.
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