Los Angeles, March 17 – Hollywood actor Walton Goggins has been cast to star alongside Marion Cotillard in the biblical film, "Job."
The 54-year-old Emmy and Golden Globe nominee, known for his roles in "The White Lotus" and "Fallout," will lead the film opposite Marion Cotillard, 50, the Academy Award-winning actress, recognized for her performances in "La Vie en Rose" and "The Morning Show," according to "Female First UK."
In the film adaptation of the biblical Book of Job, written and directed by Yuval Adler, the pair will portray a couple attempting to stage a bold and immersive theatrical interpretation of the Book of Job. The biblical story centers on Job, a man whose faith in God is tested through extreme suffering after losing his wealth, his children, and his health, yet who ultimately remains faithful. According to an early synopsis, the film will alternate between timelines, juxtaposing the ancient wager between God and Satan with the modern-day collapse of a marriage under pressure.
As the couple's private lives begin to influence their creative work, tensions escalate during the production, and a confrontation on set raises a central question: who gets to play God?
According to "Female First UK," Yuval Adler, the Israeli writer and director behind the project, confirmed the casting as the film progresses in development.
He said, "We want the film to feel both timeless and urgent, like the Book of Job itself. Together, Marion and Walton will elevate this story beyond anything I could have imagined on the page."
Adler previously directed the 2013 feature "Bethlehem," which won the top prize at the Venice Days section of the Venice Film Festival and served as Israel's entry for the 2014 Academy Awards.
Since then, Adler has directed a series of international productions, including the 2019 thriller "The Operative," starring Diane Kruger; the 2020 drama "The Secrets We Keep," led by Noomi Rapace; and the 2023 action thriller "Sympathy for the Devil," featuring Nicolas Cage and Joel Kinnaman.