Havana Rose Liu, best known for her role in the anarchic teen comedy Bottoms, is set to bring her distinct screen presence to I Am A Monster, an action fantasy film launching sales at Cannes this week.
The model and rising star will play Dawn, a visionary figure who helps the film’s protagonist navigate a world where sorrow has a literal predator. Liu stars opposite Sadie Soverall (Saltburn), who plays Mila, an eighteen-year-old grappling with the death of her mother when she discovers the ability to see a parasitic entity feeding on human grief. Together, Mila and Dawn embark on a mission to save Mila’s younger sister from the malevolent force.
I Am A Monster will be directed by Léo Berne, who makes his feature debut after a celebrated career in commercials and music videos, including acclaimed campaigns for Nike and artists such as Rihanna and Tame Impala. The film is being produced by Robert Walak and Jacob Perlin for Iconoclast, with Madants and Mid March Media also on board. Film4 will executive produce and co-finance the project.
Liu’s star has been on a steady rise following her breakout roles in Bottoms and the upcoming thriller Lurker, directed by Alex Russell. Known for her ethereal screen presence and off-screen work as a model, Liu has carved out a distinctive niche in a new wave of Hollywood talent.
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Soverall, meanwhile, continues to build on her breakout from Emerald Fennell’s Saltburn, following her role in ITV’s The Gathering and the action thriller Arcadian.
I Am A Monster is set to become one of the hotly anticipated titles at Cannes, pairing two of the most intriguing young actors of their generation under a director renowned for turning music video innovation into cinematic vision.
