Carl Roberts 
Sienna Miller To Executive Produce Short Film, Marion. The film is directed By Joe Weiland and Finn Constantine. Get the details here.
Sienna Miller will executive produce ‘Marion’, a short film by BAFTA-nominated Joe Weiland and Finn Constantine, set against the backdrop of La Course Landaise. The French tradition of bull-jumping. It follows the journey of Marion, a mother, who is also the only female bull-jumper in France.
The short tracks the tense fifteen minutes before her first performance in a packed French arena. As she prepares, being the only woman in the team, the film explores her battle against misogyny and prejudiced attitudes. A journey of one woman through an all-male world. Juggling motherhood and the contentious pursuit of her passion.
CAROLINE LARBERE
Marion is played by Caroline Larbère, a real French bull-jumper whose story inspired the script written by Weiland and Constantine. Caroline’s resilience as the only woman in this male-dominated sport acts as the crux of the film.
JOE WEILAND AND FINN CONSTANTINE
Weiland directed ‘Gorka’, the latest project of Marion, which has received a nomination in the British Short Film category at the 2024 BAFTAs. Inspired by true events, ‘Gorka’ recounts the story of a French exchange student’s first visit to England. Produced by Alex Jefferson of Somesuch.
‘Marion’ marks Constantine’s move into narrative filmmaking, alongside his work as a director and photographer in the fashion, art and music industry.
Writer/Directors Weiland and Constantine said:
“Marion is a film with real heart. A story of courage. When we met Caroline – we just couldn’t shake off her story. Her resilience in the face of adversity as the sole woman in this male-dominated French world. But we didn’t want to make a documentary. We wanted to bring this world to life through fiction – with Caroline playing herself.”
Weiland adds – “My last film Gorka followed a French exchange student in England so now, with myself going to France, there was a beautiful role reversal.”
SIENNA MILLER
Executive Producer Sienna Miller says:
“I couldn’t be more excited to be Executive Producing Joe & Finn’s next film ‘Marion’. It’s the beautiful story of Caroline and I’m feeling quite smug that I managed to join the Joe Weiland train as it’s leaving the station. Gorka had me laughing and then crying my eyes out. Marion feels like the next step of an exciting journey.”
‘Marion’ is a co-production between OB42 in the UK and Solab Pictures in France.
Production took place on location in Bayonne Arena in December 2023.
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