Martin Scorsese’s upcoming film, What Happens at Night, starring Jennifer Lawrence, has recently announced the inclusion of Oscar nominee Patricia Clarkson to its cast. The film, produced by Apple Studios and directed by Scorsese, is an adaptation of Peter Cameron’s 2020 novel.
Patricia Clarkson’s Role and Career Highlights
Patricia Clarkson, known for her Best Supporting Actress nomination for 2003’s Pieces of April, will appear alongside Jennifer Lawrence and Leonardo DiCaprio in this new project. Clarkson previously collaborated with Scorsese on the 2010 film Shutter Island, which also featured DiCaprio. Her extensive career includes roles in The Untouchables (1987), Jumanji (1995), The Green Mile (1999), and more recent films like Lilly (2024). She is also recognized for portraying Ava Paige in the Maze Runner series.
Plot Setting and Atmosphere of “What Happens at Night”
The story follows an unnamed American couple who travel to a remote, snow-covered European city to adopt a child. The wife, weakened by cancer, faces the challenge of securing their baby from an orphanage, while the husband worries that her illness could jeopardize their plans. They stay at the Borgarfjaroasysla Grand Imperial Hotel, a vast and unsettling place where the bar never closes and the lobby is filled with peculiar characters.
“On arrival, the couple checks into the cavernous and eerily deserted Borgarfjaroasysla Grand Imperial Hotel where the bar is always open and the lobby populated with an enigmatic cast of characters ranging from an ancient, flamboyant chanteuse to a debauched businessman to an enigmatic faith healer. Nothing is as it seems in this baffling, frozen world, and the more the couple struggles to claim their baby, the less they seem to know about their marriage, themselves, and life itself.”
—Peter Cameron, Author
Anticipated Release and Future Outlook
Currently, the release date for What Happens at Night has not been announced. Given the involvement of Martin Scorsese, Jennifer Lawrence, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Patricia Clarkson, expectations are high for a film that explores intense emotional and psychological themes in a mysterious setting. The casting of an Oscar nominee like Clarkson adds a notable depth to the ensemble, promising a compelling exploration of complex relationships amid eerie circumstances.
