Ladies First (upcoming film)
{{Short description|American comedy film}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Ladies First
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| director = Thea Sharrock
| producer = {{plainlist|
- Liza Chasin
- Eleonore Dailly
- Edouard de Lachomette
}}
| screenplay = {{plainlist|
- Katie Silberman
- Cinco Paul
- Natalie Krinsky
}}
| based_on = {{based on|I Am Not an Easy Man|Éléonore Pourriat}}
| starring = {{plainlist|
- Sacha Baron Cohen
- Rosamund Pike
- Richard E. Grant
- Emily Mortimer
- Charles Dance
- Fiona Shaw
- Tom Davis
- Weruche Opia
}}
| music =
| cinematography =
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| production_companies = {{plainlist|
- 3Dot Productions
- Four By Two Films
}}
| distributor = Netflix
| released =
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| country = United States
| language = English
| budget =
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Ladies First is an upcoming American black-and-white romantic comedy film for Netflix directed by Thea Sharrock. It is loosely inspired by the 2018 French film I Am Not an Easy Man by Éléonore Pourriat. It has an ensemble cast featuring Sacha Baron Cohen, Rosamund Pike, Richard E. Grant, Emily Mortimer, Charles Dance, Fiona Shaw, Tom Davis and Weruche Opia.
Premise
A male chauvinist finds himself in an alternate world where the power dynamics of society are altered.{{cite web|url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/film/news/8077/sacha-baron-cohen-netflix-film-i-am-not-an-easy-man/|website=British Comedy Guide|access-date=15 January 2025|title= Sacha Baron Cohen to star in Ladies First for Netflix|date=9 October 2024|first=Jay|last=Richardson}}
Cast
Production
Ladies First is loosely inspired by the 2018 French film I Am Not an Easy Man ({{langx|fr|Je ne suis pas un homme facile}}), written and directed by Éléonore Pourriat. It is written by Katie Silberman, Cinco Paul and Natalie Krinsky and directed by Thea Sharrock. It is produced by Liza Chasin of 3dot Productions, under her creative partnership with Netflix. Eleonore Dailly, Edouard de Lachomette and Four By Two Films are also producing the film. The cast is led by Sacha Baron Cohen and Rosamund Pike with Richard E. Grant, Emily Mortimer, Charles Dance, Fiona Shaw, Tom Davis and Weruche Opia in supporting roles.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2024/10/sacha-baron-cohen-rosamund-pike-set-to-star-for-netflix-in-ladies-first-thea-sharrock-directs-1236111358/|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=9 October 2024|title= Sacha Baron Cohen, Rosamund Pike Set To Star For Netflix In Thea Sharrock-Helmed 'Ladies First'|first1=Mike Jr. |last1=Fleming|first2=Matt |last2=Grobar|date=October 9, 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2024/11/netflix-ladies-first-richard-e-grant-emily-mortimer-1236176870/|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=November 14, 2024|title=Netflix's 'Ladies First' Adds Richard E. Grant, Emily Mortimer, Charles Dance, Fiona Shaw & More|first=Anthony|last=D'Alessandro|date=November 14, 2024}}
Filming began in November 2024, taking place primarily at Shepperton Studios in Surrey, England. The production was expected to run through January 2025.{{cite web |last=Daniels |first=Nia |title=Rosamund Pike, Sacha Baron Cohen film Ladies First in UK for Netflix |url=https://www.theknowledgeonline.com/news/rosamund-pike-sacha-baron-cohen-film-ladies-first-in-uk-for-netflix |website=The Knowledge Online|access-date=23 November 2024|date=18 November 2024}} Filming locations also included Hampstead.{{cite web|url= https://www.hamhigh.co.uk/news/24814840.netflix-film-ladies-first-shot-nassington-road-hampstead/|website=Ham & High|access-date=15 January 2025|title= Netflix film Ladies First shot in Nassington Road, Hampstead|last=Raffray|first=Nathalie|date=23 December 2024}}
References
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{{Thea Sharrock}}
{{Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio}}
Category:American black-and-white films
Category:American remakes of French films
Category:American romantic comedy films
Category:English-language romantic comedy films
Category:Films directed by Thea Sharrock
Category:Films shot at Shepperton Studios
Category:Films with screenplays by Katie Silberman