The 355 (2022)

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In theaters Jan 7, 2022...

The 355 - Official Trailer 2
Universal Pictures   Oct 7, 2021

The 355 - Official Paris Clip (2022) Jessica Chastain, Lupita Nyong'o
IGN Movie Trailers    Dec 8, 2021

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A dream team of formidable female stars come together in a hard-driving original approach to the globe-trotting espionage genre in The 355. When a top-secret weapon falls into mercenary hands, wild card CIA agent Mason "Mace" Brown (Oscar-nominated actress Jessica Chastain) will need to join forces with rival badass German agent Marie (Diane Kruger, In the Fade), former MI6 ally and cutting-edge computer specialist Khadijah (Oscar winner Lupita Nyong'o), and skilled Colombian psychologist Graciela (Oscar winner Penélope Cruz) on a lethal, breakneck mission to retrieve it, while also staying one step ahead of a mysterious woman, Lin Mi Sheng (Bingbing Fan, X-Men: Days of Future Past), who is tracking their every move.

As the action rockets around the globe from the cafes of Paris to the markets of Morocco to the opulent auction houses of Shanghai, the quartet of women will forge a tenuous loyalty that could protect the world-or get them killed.

The film also stars Édgar Ramirez (The Girl on the Train) and Sebastian Stan (Avengers: Endgame). The producers are Jessica Chastain, Kelly Carmichael, and Simon Kinberg. Executive producers are Richard Hewitt, Esmond Ren, and Wang Rui Huan. The story is by Theresa Rebeck and the screenplay is by Theresa Rebeck and Simon Kinberg.

Cast:
Jessica Chastain
Penélope Cruz
Lupita Nyong'o
Diane Kruger
Sebastian Stan
Édgar Ramirez
Bingbing Fan

Edited December 12, 2021 by tv echo

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Jessica Chastain - "I Made The 355 As A Rebellious Act"
The Bellissimo Files   Jan 5, 2022

Jessica Chastain Left A Footprint On Sebastian Stan While Shooting A Fight Scene For ‘The 355’
Access  Jan. 4, 2022
https://www.accessonline.com/videos/jessica-chastain-left-a-footprint-on-sebastian-stan-while-shooting-a-fight-scene-for-the-355

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Jessica Chastain and Sebastian Stan didn’t hold anything back while shooting “The 355.” The pair talked to Access Hollywood’s Zuri Hall and dished on their impressive fight scenes, which Sebastian said left a mark, literally. The 39-year-old actor joked that Jessica hit him and left a footprint on his chest. “That was a delicate little caress on your heart,” she joked. Jessica also ended up in the hospital after a hard fall. The “Avengers” star also revealed he asked “The Eyes of Tammy Faye” star for advice while transforming into Tommy Lee for the upcoming mini-series “Pam And Tommy.” “The 355” hits theaters Jan. 7.

Jessica Chastain on the Importance of the Leading Actresses in 'The 355' Getting Paid the Same (Exclusive)
By Mona Khalifeh‍   January 4, 2022
https://www.etonline.com/jessica-chastain-on-the-importance-of-the-leading-actresses-in-the-355-getting-paid-the-same-177291 

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ET's Nischelle Turner spoke to Chastain ahead of the release of her new action film, The 355, where she ensured that her female co-stars -- Penélope Cruz, Lupita Nyong’o, Fan Bingbing and Diane Kruger -- were all compensated both equally and fairly, something she's done on previous projects.

"I think when there's a lot of secrets, that's when things happen that aren't healthy or beneficial for us, so I think the more we can talk about things and the more that, actually, we can be in charge, that really shapes a lot of what we create and also what we put out into the world," Chastain said about being a staunch advocate for equal pay.

"Media was so important to me in shaping me, the things I saw," she continued. "I remember seeing Sigourney Weaver in Alien, and it really kind of opened my mind of what a woman is capable of doing and being. So, I wanna participate in stuff like that."
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"The actresses are all owners of the film," Chastain explained. "We raised the money independently. We made it without a studio, without a studio system and we made it for a fraction of what a film like this would normally cost, so it was really exciting to bring this into the world in that way."
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"I also wanna participate in projects where everyone feels empowered and valued and important to the process, and so that goes to pay, that goes to the fact that I love bringing families on set," Chastain shared. "We had a trailer that was for children, and so how wonderful that, yes we can be successful and wonderful at our work, but we can also not have to shut down part of our life in order to do so."

"And I think for the longest time it's been like, you're either a career woman or you're home. It's like, there's no such thing," she added. "Men have been able to do both for years. Let's just make it possible for everyone."
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"I had the idea in 2017 to call the actresses," the Scenes From a Marriage actress revealed. "We all raised the money in 2018 and we were shooting in 2019, and then of course COVID hit, so we were in post during the pandemic. And to now finally present it to an audience just feels really exciting."

 

Edited January 5, 2022 by tv echo

[ICantDoThatDave]

This looks like a parody of the genre.  The sad thing is it appears to be serious.

[AngieBee1]

It is what it is - a passable popcorn flick. To me, Chastain was the weakest link but as it was she and Simon Kinberg who pushed this project it's understandable why she would want the lead role.

[One4Sorrow2TooBad]

WOW!!! 355 only had a $350,000 Thursday Premiere in about 3000 screens,  that's embarrassingly bad.  Looks to make 3,000,000 for the weekend? 

[WritinMan]

Wow--that genuinely looks terrible. And I've never heard of it. Nice marketing. I read a lot about movies and it opened in over 3000 theaters and this is the first I've heard of it.

Working title: Not Charlie's Angels.

[Racj82]