Julia Roberts gets sucked in a personal, professional conflict in 'After the Hunt' trailer

IANS April 3, 2025 243 views

Luca Guadagnino's 'After the Hunt' promises to be a provocative exploration of power dynamics in academia. Julia Roberts leads an stellar cast in a story that challenges professional and personal boundaries. The film's trailer at CinemaCon suggests a nuanced examination of consent, reputation, and hidden personal histories. Guadagnino hints that this might be Roberts' most compelling performance to date.

"Not everything is supposed to make you comfortable" - Julia Roberts' character
Julia Roberts gets sucked in a personal, professional conflict in 'After the Hunt' trailer
Los Angeles, April 3: The trailer of the upcoming film 'After the Hunt' was unveiled at CinemaCon, and left the audience surprised and impressed.

Key Points

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Julia Roberts stars as complex college professor in intense drama

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Ayo Edebiri alleges misconduct against Andrew Garfield's character

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Luca Guadagnino's film promises powerful exploration of professional boundaries

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Trailer reveals potential career-defining performance for Roberts

The film stars Hollywood royalties like Julia Roberts, Ayo Edebiri and Andrew Garfield, and is helmed by Luca Guadagnino, reports 'Variety'.

Heavily tipped for awards buzz already, 'After the Hunt' played confidently and compelled the audience of global movie theater owners at their annual Las Vegas convention.

As per 'Variety', Julia Roberts stars as a college professor who “finds herself at a personal and professional crossroads when a star pupil (Ayo Edebiri) levels an accusation against one of her colleagues (Andrew Garfield)", according to a synopsis. As she grapples with an ugly situation, “a dark secret from her own past threatens to come to light".

In what Guadagnino teased as the best performance of Roberts’ career, the footage played shows the Oscar winner in top form as a shock-blonde, east coast academic elite. Her circle of slightly sycophantic colleagues (Michael Stuhlbarg, Chloe Sevigny) tout her brilliance, even as her reckless former lover Garfield pushes boundaries verbally and, eventually, physically.

She’s also got a promising protege in Edebiri, who turns up at her apartment in shambles alleging Garfield “crossed a line. He kept going after I said no”. The ensuing scandal tests boundaries across a spectrum of beliefs and expectations, and has serious consequences for Julia Roberts’ character as her chickens come back to roost.

“I’m no longer comfortable having this conversation with you,” Edebiri tells Roberts in a particularly fraught confrontation.

“Not everything is supposed to make you comfortable”, Roberts seethes in return.

On stage, Guadagnino told the exhibitors he was “extremely proud of what I’m going to share with you tonight”. He may well be saying that many more times as we approach trophy season.

'After the Hunt' is from Imagine and Frensey Film Company. The film is produced by Brian Grazer, Guadagnino, Jeb Brody and Allan Mandelbaum. Karen Lunder, Justin Wilkes, Alice Dawson and Nora Garrett serve as executive producers on the film.

Reader Comments

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Sarah K.
Julia Roberts looks absolutely transformative in this role! That blonde hair completely changes her presence. Can't wait to see what Guadagnino brings out of her - he's such an actor's director. 🤩
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Marcus T.
The premise sounds intense but important. I'm glad they're tackling these difficult workplace dynamics. Ayo Edebiri has been killing it lately - excited to see her share scenes with Roberts!
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Jamie L.
I'm cautiously optimistic. The cast is stellar but I hope the script does justice to the sensitive subject matter. Sometimes these "prestige" dramas can feel exploitative. Fingers crossed Guadagnino handles it with nuance.
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Elena R.
That line "Not everything is supposed to make you comfortable" gave me chills! Roberts' delivery looks phenomenal. This might finally be her overdue third Oscar.
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Trevor P.
While I'm excited for the performances, I wish Hollywood would stop making movies about academic scandals. There are so many other important stories that need telling. That said, I'll probably still watch for the acting.
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Dani S.
Andrew Garfield playing another morally complex character? Sign me up! The man never misses. The tension between him and Edebiri's character already feels palpable from the description alone.

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Julia Roberts After the Hunt Luca Guadagnino Andrew Garfield Ayo Edebiri Hollywood Drama CinemaCon
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