Hamnet is the rare film where nothing competes for attention. Every element listens to the others, and together, they weave a masterful tapestry of cinematic art. Fresh off the film’s latest wins — two Golden Globes (Best Motion Picture Drama and Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama for Jessie Buckley), two Astra Awards (Best Actress in a Motion Picture Drama for Jessie Buckley and Best Young Performer for Jacobi Jupe), and a Critics’ Choice Award (Best Actress for Jessie Buckley), Hamnet is poised to be THE film of the year.
Under the direction of Chloé Zhao, with a screenplay by Zhao and Maggie O’Farrell, and an all-star cast led by Buckley, Paul Mescal, Joe Alwyn, and rising young star Jacobi Jupe, the collaborative talent that brought this film to life is undeniable. In Hamnet, extraordinary craftsmanship works in harmony, creating a movie that is breathtakingly beautiful in every way.
Director of photography Lukasz Zal, director Chloé Zhao and actors Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal on the set of their film HAMNET, a Focus Features release.
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Awards Buzz’s Sari Cohen spoke with three artists whose work behind the scenes shapes the film from the inside out: costume designer Malgosia Turzanska, set decorator Alice Felton, and casting director Nina Gold. Together, they help build a world that feels immersive and timeless.
Through Turzanska’s costumes and Felton’s sets, Hamnet becomes intimate rather than ornamental. Listen to Turzanska discuss the mind-blowing detail and imagination she and the team brought to each piece that was created.
Felton speaks on intuition and the life each set holds on its own. Everything featured was deliberately placed, meant to transport audiences to another place and feel as if they’re co-existing with the characters.
At the heart of it all is Nina Gold’s casting. In this interview, Gold talks about the casting process. We discover how she used her innate talent to assemble an ensemble that delivered unforgettable, once-in-a-lifetime performances.
In these three conversations, Turzanska, Felton, and Gold reveal how Hamnet was shaped through care for character, for collaboration, and for the quiet spaces where the story truly lives. Check it out!
