Upon the announcement of the film last year, Kate said: “Sitting for Lucian was an honour and incredible experience… Having been involved in the project and script development from the beginning I am now very excited to see the film come to life.”
Moss & Freud will be directed by Oscar winner James Lucas, who Kate also showered with praise in her initial statement. “After watching The Phone Call I knew that James would convey the emotion in the storytelling in a fitting way, one this memoir deserves,” she said.
James also gave a little more insight into what we can expect from the film, describing it as a “precious and unconventional love story”.
He said: “In many ways, I believe all paths led me to make this film. Its topography, emotional and psychological drama, bohemianism, beauty, characters and artistic process all align with my life and the way I have lived it. So much so, I symbolically begun writing the screenplay in Lucian’s studio, the scent of his oil paint still lingering in the air. I’m grateful to Kate Moss and the Freud Estate for entrusting me with this precious and unconventional love story. It allows our diverse audience to take a look behind the curtain and see, truthfully, what makes these cultural titans tick. Not only will they find incongruity but, perhaps surprisingly, a type of commonality that is threaded through all of us.”