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Bucking Fastard: Sisters' Quest for Love Premieres at Cannes

4/28/2025

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Orlando Bloom and Domhnall Gleeson team up with Kate and Rooney Mara in Werner Herzog's captivating film "Bucking Fastard," recently completed in Europe. This heartfelt tale centers on sisters Jean and Joan Holbrooke, whose unbreakable bond drives them to find true love in the enchanting Orkneys. Anticipation builds as the film prepares for its debut at the Cannes Film Market.

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Story summary

Orlando Bloom and Domhnall Gleeson team up with Kate and Rooney Mara in Werner Herzog's captivating film "Bucking Fastard," recently completed in Europe. This heartfelt tale centers on sisters Jean and Joan Holbrooke, whose unbreakable bond drives them to find true love in the enchanting Orkneys. Anticipation builds as the film prepares for its debut at the Cannes Film Market.