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Natalie Portman’s The Gallerist gets trailer ahead of December release

Cathy Yan directs the dark comedy thriller, whose cast includes Jenna Ortega, Sterling K. Brown and Catherine Zeta-Jones.

By Priya Ramanathan

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A trailer has been released for The Gallerist, a dark comedy thriller starring Natalie Portman as a gallery owner whose efforts to establish herself take a criminal turn. The movie is scheduled to open in theaters on December 4.

According to the film’s synopsis, the story unfolds during Art Basel Miami. Portman’s character is struggling financially after a difficult separation while trying to maintain her place in elite society and prove herself as a gallery owner.

She becomes involved in a scheme to present the body of someone who died accidentally as the main attraction at her debut exhibition. The deception escalates as police and influencers arrive, turning her attempt to survive into an increasingly chaotic situation.

Cathy Yan directed and co-wrote the screenplay with James Pedersen. Joining Portman in the cast are Jenna Ortega, Sterling K. Brown, Daniel Brühl, Charli xcx, Zach Galifianakis, Da’Vine Joy Randolph and Catherine Zeta-Jones.

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