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Charlie Polinger's 'The Plague' Shines at Cannes Debut

4/23/2025

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Charlie Polinger's debut film, "The Plague," makes a splash at Cannes' Un Certain Regard section. Starring Joel Edgerton, the gripping tale centers on a 12-year-old navigating a harsh tradition at a boys' water polo camp. Produced by Spooky Pictures, this marks Edgerton's inaugural project under his Five Henrys banner, with U.S. rights co-sold by UTA and Cinetic.

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Story summary

Charlie Polinger's debut film, "The Plague," makes a splash at Cannes' Un Certain Regard section. Starring Joel Edgerton, the gripping tale centers on a 12-year-old navigating a harsh tradition at a boys' water polo camp. Produced by Spooky Pictures, this marks Edgerton's inaugural project under his Five Henrys banner, with U.S. rights co-sold by UTA and Cinetic.