Ruben Navarro, Alex Sorian Brown and Giacomo Rocchini Courtesy of Subject/Shandon Photography/Zachary Iziah Smith Share on Facebook Share on X Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Print the Article Post a Comment Google Preferred Veteran film editor Ruben Navarro is making his feature directorial debut with Me, After You, a LGBTQ+ coming-of-age drama to star Alex Sorian Brown and Giacomo Rocchini. The bilingual English-Spanish language pic, exploring themes of immigration and sexuality, will be shot in Los Angeles. Me, After You will follow Daniel, played by Sorian Brown, a Spanish writer who has a complicated romance with Andrea (Rocchini), and is left heartbroken when Andrea returns to Italy. That's until Daniel meets Maria, played by Sofia Kunz, an Argentine woman trapped by societal expectations, which leads both to confront their fears and rediscover the courage to embrace their true selves, according to a synopsis from the producers. Related Stories Movies Jennifer Lawrence Dug Deep for 'Die My Love' -- And Finds Releasing It "Very Violating" Movies Jennifer Lawrence on Living "Intrusive Thoughts Out Loud" in 'Die My Love' and the "Really Bad" Acting Skill She Teased Robert Pattinson About Sorian Brown has credits that include Hour and Twenty, In the End and Everything Will Be Okay. Rocchini starred in Cabrini and Hulu's Catch-22, and Kunz appeared in Kiss of the Con Queen. Navarro, as an editor, has credits including Apple TV+'s Lady in the Lake, directed by Alma Har'el and starring Natalie Portman, Sam & Kate, starring Dustin Hoffman and Sissy Spacek, and Wannabe, an Ecuadorian short film that screened at Tribeca. The ensemble cast for Me, After You includes Cristo Montt, Elisabetta Fantone and Ros Gentle. Navarro chose to shoot his film in Los Angeles while other indie producers are taking projects elsewhere. "This film is a love letter to Los Angeles and to outsiders who come here seeking love, identity, and belonging. We're committed to showcasing the authentic multicultural reality of this city, with characters who reflect it," Navarro said in a statement. Me, After You is produced by Navarro through his RURU Films banner and Dalia S. Beltran, who will shop the film at the American Film Market. Marko Alonso is the cinematographer. THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up united kingdom For Claire Foy, Learning Falconry Was Not the Most Daunting Part of 'H Is for Hawk': "It Was So Nuts, I Think I Was in Denial" Mads Mikkelsen Mads Mikkelsen Gets Animated in Voice Cast of European Film 'Dreamworld' (Exclusive) Heat Vision Colin Farrell, Russo Bros. Team for Action-Thriller 'Ordained' (Exclusive) Shawn Wayans 'Scary Movie' Adds More Franchise Favorites to Cast Alongside Damon Wayans Jr., Heidi Gardner Heat Vision 'Super Mario Galaxy Movie' Trailer Introduces Brie Larson's Rosalina and Benny Safdie's Bowser Jr. Michael C. Hall Michael C. Hall Joins Noomi Rapace in Spy Thriller 'Stratagem' united kingdom For Claire Foy, Learning Falconry Was Not the Most Daunting Part of 'H Is for Hawk': "It Was So Nuts, I Think I Was in Denial" Mads Mikkelsen Mads Mikkelsen Gets Animated in Voice Cast of European Film 'Dreamworld' (Exclusive) Heat Vision Colin Farrell, Russo Bros. Team for Action-Thriller 'Ordained' (Exclusive) Shawn Wayans 'Scary Movie' Adds More Franchise Favorites to Cast Alongside Damon Wayans Jr., Heidi Gardner Heat Vision 'Super Mario Galaxy Movie' Trailer Introduces Brie Larson's Rosalina and Benny Safdie's Bowser Jr. Michael C. Hall Michael C. Hall Joins Noomi Rapace in Spy Thriller 'Stratagem'