Tribeca Picks Up ‘Emanuel and the Truth About Fishes’

Kaya Scodelario and Jessica Biel in 'Emanuel and the Truth about Fishes'
Kaya Scodelario and Jessica Biel in 'Emanuel and the Truth about Fishes' - Photo Courtesy of Tribeca Film

Writer/director/producer Francesca Gregorini’s psychological thriller Emanuel and the Truth About Fishes has been picked up by Tribeca Film and Well Go USA Entertainment. The drama, which features Jessica Biel, Kaya Scodelario, Alfred Molina, and Frances O’Connor, will be hitting theaters later this year.

“Francesca Gregorini’s superb Emanuel and the Truth about Fishes is a rare and remarkable work of mixed genres and expectations,” stated Geoffrey Gilmore, Chief Creative Officer Tribeca Enterprises, announcing the acquisition. “A taut surprising and original thriller featuring a career-best performance from Jessica Biel and a breakout role by Kaya Scodelario.”

“I feel in Tribeca and Well Go I have found the perfect home for Emanuel and the Truth about Fishes. They are true lovers of cinema and I feel strongly that they will reach audiences hungry for unique, innovative work,” said Francesca Gregorini.

The Plot:

Emanuel (Scodelario), a troubled girl, becomes preoccupied with her mysterious, new neighbor (Biel), who bears a striking resemblance to her dead mother. In offering to babysit her newborn, Emanuel unwittingly enters a fragile, fictional world, of which she becomes the gatekeeper.