According to Deadline, Vertical has officially acquired the North American theatrical distribution rights to the upcoming road trip drama titled Bleeding Love, which will be led by the father-and-daughter duo of Ewan and Clara McGregor. The film will make its debut on February 16, 2024 in theaters and on VOD.
“The film explores many complicated, emotional issues — family clashes, love, loss, addiction — and how individuals react to their circumstances,” Vertical executive Peter Jarowey said in a statement. “But it also illuminates how these two flawed characters can rise above the turmoil, heal, and reconnect. Emma has done a fantastic job capturing the highs and lows and delivers a wonderful, poignant film audiences are sure to embrace.”
What to expect in Bleeding Love?
Bleeding Love hails from director Emma Westenberg in her feature directorial debut. The film is written by Ruby Caster based on a story by Caster, Clara McGregor, and Vera Bulder. It is produced by Bulder, Clara McGregor, Christine Vachon, Mark Amin, Greg Lauritano, Mason Plotts, and Cami Winikoff, with Westenberg, Ewan McGregor, Tyler Boehm, and Brent Morris executive producing.
“The story follows a young woman who, after a drastic incident in her life, embarks on an impromptu road trip with her estranged father,” reads the synopsis. “En route to their destination of Santa Fe, New Mexico, the two are forced to confront the issues of their past that have led to their frail relationship, in order to bring them closer together again, encountering an eccentric array of characters along the way.”
