Willem Dafoe stars as an art thief trapped in a luxury apartment in psychological thriller 'Inside'
Willem Dafoe plays an art thief who gets trapped inside a luxury penthouse after a heist in the new psychological thriller 'Inside', directed by Greek filmmaker Vasilis Katsoupis. The film explores the protagonist's struggle for survival and his intimate relationship with the artworks surrounding him, including pieces by Egon Schiele, Maurizio Cattelan, Adrian Paci, Francesco Clemente, and Maxwell Alexandre. The art selection was curated by Leonardo Bigazzi. Dafoe, a known contemporary art enthusiast and friend of artist Bob Wilson, has previously portrayed art-world figures in films like 'At Eternity's Gate' (Van Gogh) and 'Basquiat'. 'Inside' was released in the US on March 17, 2023, with no Italian release date announced yet.
Key facts
- Willem Dafoe stars as an art thief in the psychological thriller 'Inside'
- The film is directed by Vasilis Katsoupis
- The thief gets trapped inside a luxury apartment after a heist
- Artworks in the film include pieces by Egon Schiele, Maurizio Cattelan, Adrian Paci, Francesco Clemente, and Maxwell Alexandre
- Art selection was curated by Leonardo Bigazzi
- Dafoe is a contemporary art enthusiast and friend of Bob Wilson
- Dafoe previously played Van Gogh in 'At Eternity's Gate' and appeared in 'Basquiat'
- US release date was March 17, 2023; Italian release date unknown
Entities
Artists
- Willem Dafoe
- Vasilis Katsoupis
- Egon Schiele
- Maurizio Cattelan
- Adrian Paci
- Francesco Clemente
- Maxwell Alexandre
- Bob Wilson
- Julian Schnabel
- Martin Scorsese
- Sam Raimi
- Robert Eggers
- Leonardo Bigazzi
- Massimo De Carlo
- Valerio Veneruso
Institutions
- Artribune
- IGN Italia
Locations
- Appleton
- USA
- Milan
- Italy
- New York
- United States