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As for what the movie is about? It takes place on the coast of Normandy and is described as "a meditation on love, loss, and the quiet courage it takes to move forward." It centers on Julian Johns (Pegg), "a once-formidable instructor whose former student Charlotte Levant (Boutella) returns home to face the ghosts of her past." Tarantino will play John Percy, "Julian's old friend whose sudden arrival stirs long-buried truths." This marks yet another interesting turn for Tarantino, who hasn't directed a movie since 2019's "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood." He had been preparing to direct "The Movie Critic" before that was shelved in early 2024. Tarantino has long said that he will stop directing at his tenth feature, and "The Movie Critic" would have been his final effort, if that holds true. For now, it remains unclear when he will get back behind the camera and what that presumably final film will look like. But he's finding other ways to stay busy, including writing several books and, now, acting in a more meaningful way. Elsewhere, Tarantino also wrote the script for the "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" spin-off/sequel, which is centered on Brad Pitt's character, Cliff Booth. David Fincher ("Seven," "The Social Network") is directing that one. Clearly, the acclaimed filmmaker doesn't have any intention of walking away from the business, be it podcasting, writing other people's movies, or even acting, it's just that he's remaining very picky about what he chooses to direct. In any event, his inclusion as a major actor in this project instantly makes it worth putting on one's radar. "Only What We Carry" doesn't have a release date yet, but stay tuned.
