After coming across a desolate area of land in Wangaratta, north east of Victoria, the set was built from there – based on a farmhouse in Ontario, Canada. The couple’s home, and surrounding landscape, is particularly important to the film.

“Their marriage is decaying with the house in many ways — the house for me is almost like a house of ghosts,” Davis said. “It’s been a patriarchal, generational, rural symbol, with the multiple generations moving through there. The environment was constantly reinforcing the themes of what Henrietta was fighting against, wanting to push up against, and escape from.”

Foe cast

As aforementioned, the lead roles are portrayed by Paul Mescal and Saoirse Ronan – of Normal People and Little Women fame (though their acclaimed filmography goes on, of course). Both Irish actors will put on their best American accents in the film.

Saoirse has spoken of how close the pair became after working together, telling Document Journal: “We did a film together at the beginning of last year in Australia, called Foe. We knew each other sort of in passing before, just through friends. We’ve become very, very close since making the film. We’re genuine friends; we’re not Hollywood friends.”

Rounding out the principal cast is English actor Aaron Pierre (The Underground Railroad), who plays the couple’s mystery visitor Terrance – described as “magnetic” by Vanity Fair.

Foe trailer

Sadly, there’s not yet been any teasers released for the upcoming film, but we’ll update you as soon as there is.

Foe release date

The movie is set to release on October 6 2023, according to reports, though a UK-specific date hasn’t been confirmed yet. Either way, there’s not long to wait!