Day-Lewis’s return to acting has already generated far-too-early Oscar buzz.

The title, premise, and poster of Anemoneinstantly draw comparisons to that ofPaul Thomas Anderson’sMagnolia(1999).

It’s unclear how big of a role Daniel Day-Lewis will play in his son’s directorial debut.

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Interestingly,Anemonewill not only mark the directorial debut of Ronan Day-Lewis but alsothe screenwriting debut of Daniel Day-Lewis.

The circumstances have certainly changed for Daniel Day-Lewis' exciting albeit interesting return to acting in 2024.

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It also marks Daniel Day-Lewis' first return to acting since 2017.

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Anemone focuses on familial relationships, exploring the bonds between fathers, sons, and brothers. It also marks Daniel Day-Lewis' first return to acting since 2017.

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