For a long time, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been a popular subject in movies. Filmmakers frequently use PTSD as a plot device when illustrating the horrors of war, as seen in classics like Taxi Driver and First Blood and more recent works like The Hurt Locker and Thank You For Your Service. However, Causeway fills a void left by the absence of war films that emphasize medical issues. In this new movie, Jennifer Lawrence plays a returning US soldier struggling to adjust to civilian life due to the traumatic brain injury she acquired while serving in Afghanistan.
Here is a helpful, simple-to-read guide that covers all we know thus far if you’re a fan of Lawrence or are just curious about this movie.
Causeway Release date
On November 4, 2022, Causeway will be available on Apple TV+, just in time for the awards season. There is currently no information on whether the film will be released in theatres. Still, given that the Academy has reinstated the requirement that all movies play in theatres for at least seven days in one of six recognized metropolitan regions, Causeway will likely only have a limited theatrical run.
Before it, on September 10, 2022, Causeway had its global premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). On October 8, the film will also make its European debut at the British Film Institute (BFI) London Film Festival.
The cast of Causeway
When Lynsey, a US Army Corps of Engineers member, returns to New Orleans, she suffers from the terrible wounds she incurred in a car explosion. Jennifer Lawrence plays Lynsey. The Academy Award-winning actress has starred in somber films like Winter’s Bone, Silver Linings Playbook, and American Hustle, in addition to action-packed blockbusters like The Hunger Games, X-Men: First Class, and Red Sparrow. Lawrence stated to Vogue how the COVID-19 production delay impacted her approach to this part: I suppose I connected with that at that particular period in my life—her unlivable home, her reluctance to commit to one thing or another because of these inside hurts that are utterly unseen but significant. I was dealing with a lot at the time. Until I returned, pregnant, married, and successful.
Byrne Tyree James, a mechanic, played by Henry, and Lynsey form a friendship over their shared tragedy. James has identical injuries to Lynsey. The role of Alfred “Paper Boi” Miles in the FX series Atlanta is Henry’s most notable performance, and it earned him an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. Additionally, he has acted in several films, such as Bullet Train, Godzilla vs. Kong, and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. Henry also discussed his plan for handling James and Lynsey’s relationship. When someone recognizes another person for who they indeed are because of what they have lost, there is something special about it. And you take that on. You then say, “Oh, well, I’ve lost too,” Will we keep on losing as a group? Are we going to support one another?
Other members:
Russell Harvard (There Will Be Blood), Linda Emond (Succession), Stephen McKinley Henderson (Dune), and Jayne Houdyshell are other actors in Causeway (Only Murders in the Building). Lila Neugebauer makes her feature-length directing debut with Causeway. Before making her Broadway debut with Kenneth Lonergan’s revival of The Waverly Gallery in 2018, she gained theatre experience by directing several off-Broadway plays. The Sex Lives of College Girls, Maid, and Room 104 were just a few of the television and streaming series she would go on to direct. On Causeway, Neugebauer also works as an executive producer. Elizabeth Sanders, Luke Goebel, and Ottessa Moshfegh, three first-time screenwriters, also contributed to the movie. These three credited writers have each authored at least one novel despite having no prior experience writing for films or television.
The plot of Causeway
Causeway isn’t based on a true story, regrettably. The movie’s plot, though, is one that many veterans can probably identify with, which makes this tragedy all the more heartbreaking. Causeway hopefully succeeds in honoring these men and bringing their stories to the public’s attention.
This is the closest thing we have to a Causeway plot summary at the moment:
“Causeway” is a close-up photo of a soldier struggling to live in her native New Orleans.
From what little information there is, it appears this film will take a dark but compelling look at coping with trauma. According to Jane Schoettle, this year’s TIFF Special Presentations programmer, Causeway displays an extraordinary sensitivity to the coping mechanisms we use when faced with tragedy, simultaneously reaching out and protecting ourselves from additional pain. In addition, she stated that the movie “draws on an all-star ensemble of artists…to render New Orleans a vital character in this story of trust, kindness, and letting the world into your heart, little by little” and is “about what it means to share a homeplace.” The movie will be highly emotional, but watching how the creators give New Orleans a personality will be interesting.
Trailer
As of this writing, the Causeway trailer has not been released, but we will update this page as soon as it does.
FAQ
Causeway is about what?
“Causeway” is a close-up photo of a soldier struggling to live in her native New Orleans.
Who plays the lead role in Causeway?
Jennifer Lawrence plays a soldier injured in Afghanistan in the movie “Causeway,” whose return to New Orleans rekindles past emotional wounds.
Does Causeway have a real-life basis?
No, it’s not.
When will Causeway premiere on Apple TV+?
The psychological drama Causeway, starring Jennifer Lawrence, will debut on Apple TV+ on November 4, 2022. Jennifer Lawrence plays a soldier adjusting to life in New Orleans after returning from war in the new drama Causeway.
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