‘Fingernails’ Starring Jessie Buckley and Riz Ahmed Sets October Premiere

Fingernails stars Jessie Buckley and Riz Ahmed
Jessie Buckley and Riz Ahmed in ‘Fingernails’ (Photo Credit: Apple Original Films)

Apple Original Films has announced that Fingernails, which will premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, will open in Los Angeles and New York on October 27, 2023. Riz Ahmed and Jessie Buckley lead the cast of the romantic drama that marks the first English language feature film from director, writer, and producer Christos Nikou (Apples).

The drama will expand to additional theaters and will be available on Apple TV+ on November 3, 2023.

In addition to Oscar winner Riz Ahmed (The Long Goodbye short) and Oscar nominee Jessie Buckley (The Lost Daughter), The Bear‘s Jeremy Allen White and Luke Wilson (Stargirl) star.

Christos Nikou co-wrote the screenplay with Stavros Raptis and Sam Steiner. Nikou, FilmNation Entertainment’s Lucas Wiesendanger, and Dirty Films’ Cate Blanchett, Andrew Upton, and Coco Francini produce. Kevin Lafferty, Jerome Duboz, and FilmNation Entertainment’s Glen Basner, Milan Popelka, Alison Cohen, and Ashley Fox executive produce.

Fingernails Jessie Buckley and Jeremy Allen White
Jessie Buckley and Jeremy Allen White (Photo Credit: Apple Original Films)

The Plot, Courtesy of Apple Original Films:

Anna (Buckley) and Ryan (White) have found true love. It’s been proven by a controversial new technology. There’s just one problem: Anna still isn’t sure. Then she takes a position at a love testing institute, and meets Amir (Ahmed).

Fingernails stars Jessie Buckley and Riz Ahmed
Jessie Buckley and Riz Ahmed (Photo Credit: Apple Original Films)
Fingernails Jessie Buckley and Jeremy Allen White
Jeremy Allen White and Jessie Buckley (Photo Credit: Apple Original Films)