New Drama ‘Only What We Carry’ Featuring Simon Pegg, Sofia Boutella, Charlotte Gainsbourg, and Quentin Tarantino Set for EFM with First-Look Image Released

First Look at Simon Pegg and Sofia Boutella in Upcoming Drama "Only What We Carry"

Simon Pegg and Sofia Boutella are set to star in the new drama "Only What We Carry," alongside Quentin Tarantino, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Liam Hellmann, and Lizzy McAlpine, who will make her feature film debut. International Film Trust has secured world sales rights and will launch the film at this week’s European Film Market.

Set against the backdrop of Normandy, the film is currently in post-production. The story follows Julian Johns, portrayed by Pegg, a once-prominent artistic director at the Moulin Rouge, whose solitary existence is disrupted when Charlotte Levant, played by Boutella, seeks him out after a news article reveals his location. Their reunification compels both characters to confront unresolved grief and the emotional toll of their past choices. Tarantino plays Julian’s publisher, residing at the chateau as Julian writes his memoir, while Gainsbourg takes on the role of Charlotte’s fiercely protective sister.

This marks Tarantino’s most significant on-screen role since his appearance in the 1996 Robert Rodriguez film "From Dusk Till Dawn." Pegg and Boutella previously shared the screen in "Star Trek Beyond."

Directed and written by Jamie Adams, the project embraces an improvisational style, drawing inspiration from the works of filmmakers Eric Rohmer and Hong Sang Soo. The film is produced by Charles Benoin, Hellmann, and Jouri Smit, with executive producers including Alan Ganansia, Richard Althoff, Laura Auclair, Theodoros Ornithopoulos, Jihane Salim, Frédérique Mathias, Alain Bérard, Audrey Boccadifuocco, and Pegg.

"Thanks to Charles Benoin, I joined this adventure like one joins a family. It was a real honor to contribute as an executive producer and a privilege to witness this five-star cast evolve, create, and improvise," shared Auclair.

Ganansia noted the initial challenges of the project’s abstract nature, stating, “I came onto the project believing in the team, though at first the process felt abstract, improvisation, no traditional script, a lot of unknowns. But once I was on set, it all clicked. There was a rare, natural energy, nothing forced or over-engineered. What could have been chaotic became incredibly focused. Watching the film reveal itself in real time was honestly magical, and it confirmed we were part of something truly special.”

Simon Pegg and Sofia Boutella in ‘Only What We Carry’

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