L-R Ethan Hawke, Pedro Pascal in “Strange Way of Life”Check out the newly-released trailer for Pedro Almodóvar’s gay-themed western short film, Strange Way of Life, starring Ethan Hawke and Pedro Pascal as two men reunited after more than two decades amid a volatile Western backdrop.
According to Variety, Almodóvar was offered the opportunity to direct the Jake Gyllenhaal/Heath Ledger cowboy-themed Brokeback Mountain two decades ago, but ultimately passed on the offer in fear he wouldn’t have the creative freedom to make the movie how he wanted it.
So, this is his opportunity to explore a relationship centered in the gay, wild west.
Pascal plays a gunslinger named “Silva” opposite Hawke’s “Sheriff Jake.” Plus, “Elite” alum Manu Rios co-stars alongside the veteran actors.
Here’s the official synopsis:
A man rides a horse across the desert that separates him from Bitter Creek. He comes to visit Sheriff Jake. Twenty-five years earlier, both the sheriff and Silva, the rancher who rides out to meet him, worked together as hired gunmen.
Silva visits him with the excuse of reuniting with his friend from his youth, and they do indeed celebrate their meeting, but the next morning Sheriff Jake tells him that the reason for his trip is not to go down the memory lane of their old friendship….
L-R Pedro Pascal, Ethan Hawke in “Strange Way of Life”The film also features Pedro Casablanc, Manu Ríos, George Steane, José Condessa, Jason Fernández, Sara Sálamo, Ohiana Cueto and Daniela Medina.
Strange Way Of Life makes its world premiere at the 76th annual Cannes Film Festival in France, which runs from May 16 to 27. Further release dates to be announced.
Watch the trailer below.