Helena Bonham-Carter is coming home…
The 55-year-old part-Spanish English actress will star in Netflix’s The House, the streamer’s upcoming stop motion dark comedy animation anthology from Nexus Studios.
Directed by leading stop motion animation directors Emma de Swaef, Marc Roels, Niki Lindroth von Bahr and 46-year-old half-Mexican English actress/director Paloma Baeza, The House centers on a home and the three surreal tales of the individuals who made it their own.
“The characters in The House, albeit in different ways, are all trying to make sense of the world and their place within it. It’s about their flawed attempt to conform to an idea of who they think they are or who they think they ought to be,” said Charlotte Bavasso, producer. “And whether they manage to break free or not. We couldn’t have dreamt of a better cast: they all embraced the heart of those existentialist comedies and the uniquely caustic sense of humour of our visionary filmmakers and writer in spectacular ways.”
Here are the project details.
Chapter One:
Cast:
Claudie Blakley is Penelope.
Matthew Goode voices Raymond, a father who strives for something more for his family.
Mia Goth voices Mabel, the daughter of Raymond and Penelope.
Mark Heap voices Mr. Thomas.
Miranda Richardson voices Aunt Clarice.
Josh McGuire voices Uncle Georgie.
Stephanie Cole voices Great Aunt Eleanor.
Directors:
Emma de Swaef & Marc James Roels
Chapter Two:
Cast:
Musician/writer Jarvis Cocker voices the contractor who’s determined to refurbish the house.
Yvonne Lombard and the late Sven Wollter voice the Odd Couple – curious and mysterious potential buyers.
Musician Dizzee Rascal voices the Policeman.
Director:
Niki Lindroth von Bahr (The Burden)
Chapter Three:
Cast:
Helena Bonham-Carter voices Jen, an eccentric tenant.
Paul Kaye voices Cosmos, a spiritual friend of Jen’s.
Will Sharpe voices Elias, a sensitive young artist and tenant
Susan Wokoma voices Rosa, the landlady determined to restore the house to its former glory.
Director:
Paloma Baeza (Poles Apart)