Roadside Attraction’s hopeful dramaGigi & Natehas released a new trailer. The film based on true events follows 18-year-old Nate Gibson whose life is turned upside down after he suffers a near-fatal illness and is left a quadriplegic. A year after the unfortunate events, his mother gets him an unusual service animal, Gigi, a monkey. The over two-minute clip sees Nate and Gigi’s first meeting interspersed with moments of their bonding, while the world frowns upon the atypical duo. The film looks fresh and hopeful with a dash of Nate’s courage when Gigi is finally being taken away.
Gigi & NatestarsRocketmanfame,Charlie Rowe, as Nate and marks the debut ofAllie, an adorable capuchin monkey as Gigi. The movie also stars Oscar-winnerMarcia Gay Harden,Jim Belushi, Oscar-nominee Diane Ladd, alongsideJosephine Langford(After),Zoe Colletti(Annie),Hannah Riley(Paper Towns), andSasha Compère(Single Drunk Female) among others.
The film is directed and produced by BAFTA-winning British directorNick Hamm(Driven) with a script by Emmy-nomineeDavid Hudgins. “Gigi & Nateis a unique, stranger than fiction story that highlights the truths we see every day, the sacrifices we make to support our loved ones, the emotional bond between human and animal that transforms our lives, and how either, but particularly both, give us the strength to persevere,” the director previously said in anofficial statement.
Production company Roadside Attraction which released award-winning films likeManchester by the Sea,The Peanut Butter Falcon, andJudy, has acquired the distribution rights. Co-PresidentsHoward CohenandEric d’Arbeloffsaid, “It’s no secret that animals have extraordinary lessons to teach us. Gigi teaches Nate resilience – something we all need right now and why we’re so excited to bring this film to audiences.”
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Producing alongside Hamm arePiers Tempestof Tempo Productions andRené Besson. Executive producing areMarie-Christine Jaeger-Firmenich,Jon Hammof Free Turn Films, andNick Drewof Axis Studios. ComposerPaul Leonard-Morganprovides the original score whileMary Ramosserves as the music supervisor. The film is shot by cinematographerElliot Davis.
Gigi & Natehits theaters on September 2, meanwhile, find the new trailer and synopsis below:
Nate Gibson’s life is turned upside down after he suffers a near-fatal illness and is left a quadriplegic. Moving forward seems impossible until he meets his unlikely service animal, Gigi – a curious and intelligent capuchin monkey – who helps Nate find what he needs most: hope.
