Always Brando

Always Brando is a 2011 film directed by Tunisian director Ridha Behi. Originally titled Brando and Brando, it was set to star Marlon Brando and Christian Erickson until Brandos death. The film premiered at 2011 Toronto International Film Festival then Abu Dhabi Film Festival where producers Ziad Hamzeh and Ridha Behi received the Black Pearl award for best producers.

The project was on hold due to the stars death but the script has been reworked to continue the project. Filming has begun in 2010 and the film will be due for release in 2011. Originally, the project was announced at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival as a project starring Marlon Brando and originally to be titled Brando and Brando, with Brando portraying himself. Behi initially had difficulties approaching Brando and getting him to sign onto the project, with their initial meeting lasting overhours. Brando eventually threw himself into the project, working with Behi on the script and making significant changes to a story of broken spirits. Brando was quoted as saying of the script Ive found it very deeply affecting. Up to a week before his death, Brando was working on the script in anticipation of a JulyAugust 2004 start date, in Tunisia and Los Angeles. Production was suspended in July 2004 following Brandos death, at which time Behi stated that would continue the film as an homage to Brando.Production resumed two years later under the new title of Always Brando, The original script called for the protagonist to come face to face with Brando, but following Brandos death, and while still embodying this story, the film will now chronicle Behis own problems in making the movie, and will include footage of Brando that Behi shot before Brandos death, becoming part fiction and part documentary. ........

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