‘Loving’ Trailer: Ruth Negga And Joel Edgerton Make History In Jeff Nichols' New Drama
It was just a few months ago thatJeff NicholsreleasedMidnight Special, an Amblin-esque adventure that’s emerged as one of our very favorite films of the year so far. But Nichols wasn’t done. Later this year he’ll bring usLoving, a historical drama about the real-life couple whose interracial marriage sparked a legal battle that took them all the way to the Supreme Court — who ultimately struck down anti-miscegenation laws across the United States.
Joel EdgertonandRuth Neggaplay the couple in question, andNick Kroll,Marton Csokas, and (of course)Michael Shannonalso star. Watch the firstLovingtrailer below.
2016 is turning out to be a banner year for Negga. She’s made an indelible impression as Tulip on AMC’sPreacher(she gets one of the best introductions I’ve ever seen on television), which reunites her with herWarcraftco-star Dominic Cooper.Lovinghit Cannes earlier this year and immediately earned Negga some strong buzz for her performance for her nuanced work as Mildred. Maybe she’ll end up a serious contender in the awards race or maybe she won’t, but either way this year should be a huge turning point for her career.
It’s easy to imagine a version of this story that juices up the drama, but that’s not really Nichols' style. The Lovings' story is inherently moving, and Nichols seems to trust his actors to get those emotions across without indulging in sensationalism or grandstanding. If anything,the reactions out of CannessuggestLovingmay betoorestrained, though even the less positive reviews acknowledged the care and sensitivity that Nichols puts into his film.
Lovinggets a limited release startingNovember 4and will then roll out to other markets across the U.S.
