Jessica Chastain is cover of Vogue Ukraine, in a beautiful photoshoot by Dusan Reljin. I acquired my digital copy and made digital scans for the website, you can find in our gallery.

November 17, 2016   Luciana

The first emotional trailer for The Zookeeper’s Wife was just released.

The historical drama tells the real-life story of Antonina Zabinski, a working wife and mother who, in 1939 Poland, cared for the Warsaw Zoo with her husband, Dr. Jan Zabinski (Johan Heldenbergh). But when their country is invaded by the Nazis, the two are forced to report to the Reich’s newly appointed chief zoologist, but covertly begin working with the Resistance to save lives out of what has become the Warsaw Ghetto.

Niki Caro directs from a script by Angela Workman, based on the nonfiction book by Diane Ackerman. Daniel Bruhl, Johan Heldenbergh and Michael McElhatton are also featured in the cast.

The incredible and little-known story was brought to the screen by a primarily female cast and crew. Chastain recently spoke with Variety about her commitment to working with female directors like The Zookeeper’s Wife’s Niki Caro.

I’ve always worked with female directors. I’m looking to work with a female filmmaker every year. That’s my goal. They’re not given the same opportunities so if I have any influence in choosing a film or a script or finding a director, I’m absolutely going to make a difference. That doesn’t mean I’m excluding men — it means I need some balance in my life.

November 17, 2016   Luciana

We’re already in the wait for the first “The Zookeeper’s Wife” trailer that will be released today. Yesterday, Focus Features released a small teaser, which you can watch below:

The real-life story of one working wife and mother who became a hero to hundreds during World War II. In 1939 Poland, Antonina Zabinski (portrayed by two-time Academy Award nominee Jessica Chastain) and her husband, Dr. Jan Zabinski (Johan Heldenbergh of “The Broken Circle Breakdown”), have the Warsaw Zoo flourishing under his stewardship and her care. When their country is invaded by the Nazis, Jan and Antonina are stunned – and forced to report to the Reich’s newly appointed chief zoologist, Lutz Heck (Daniel Brühl of “Captain America: Civil War”). To fight back on their own terms, Antonina and Jan covertly begin working with the Resistance – and put into action plans to save lives out of what has become the Warsaw Ghetto, with Antonina putting herself and even her children at great risk.

Check the new (beautiful!) poster:

The Zookeeper’s Wife will hit theaters March 31, 2017.

November 17, 2016   Luciana

A little surprise came to us today: the first pictures of The Zookeeper’s Wife was released by Focus Features via USA Today.

The upcoming drama is based on Diane Ackerman’s 2007 book chronicling Anonina and Jan Zabinski’s real-life efforts to save Jews in Poland during World War II. Jan (Belgian actor Johan Heldenbergh) was running the Warsaw Zoo and wife Antonina (Chastain) took care of ailing animals in their villa when the city was bombed in 1939. The zoo was obliterated, many animals were killed, and the Zabinskis convinced a former associate of theirs, Nazi zoologist Lutz Heck (Daniel Brühl), to keep the place open as a pig farm.

But he was unaware that the Zabinskis were also using it as a sanctuary for Jews, hiding them in the cages, tunnels and basements where the creatures once lived. They saved more than 300 people.

“It was a wonderful story about not only animal nature vs. human nature but about radical compassion and humanity. The Zabinskis sheltered Jews at tremendous risk to themselves for a very simple reason: because it was the right thing to do.” (Jessica Chastain)

While Chastain is known for playing strong-willed characters, Caro says she brings a “tremendous delicacy” to Antonina, a woman who was very good with zoo creatures but not so much with people before they started their rescue missions. “We see Antonina caring for her guests with the same tenderness and respect that she treated animals.”

“There wasn’t a creature on that set, human or animal, that she couldn’t mesmerize. It was a wonderful experience.”

The Zookeeper’s Wife will hit theaters next March 31. Check in our gallery the first images in HQ.

November 14, 2016   Luciana

A few days ago we posted that Jessica was on cover of C Magazine, on its November issue. Finally the digital issue was available, and you can now find scans in our gallery.

November 12, 2016   Luciana

Last night the AFI Fest 2016 received the premiere of Miss Sloane. Jessica attended it, obviously, sided by co-stars Alison Pill, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, screenwriter Johnny Perera and director John Madden, among others.

Our gallery was updated with over 200 HQ images of the event. Enjoy!

November 12, 2016   Luciana