Zoë Kravitz didn’t hesitate for a moment when it came to taking on the director’s role for her new film. After years of working on the script, the Batman actress felt such a deep connection to the story that she couldn’t imagine anyone else directing it. The gripping psychological drama, originally titled ‘P*ssy Island,’ stars Channing Tatum and Adria Arjona in the lead roles.
In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Kravitz explained her decision. “I worked on the script for such a long time — I started writing in 2017, and we shot the movie in 2021,” she said. By the time filming began, she was so engrossed in the project that she decided to take the reins herself. “I could see this world and these characters so clearly in my mind, and I didn’t feel like I would be able to handle trusting somebody else to bring this to life,” she added.
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Directing had been a long-time dream for Kravitz, and this project felt like the perfect opportunity. “This just felt like the most natural progression in terms of just the situation I found myself in,” she explained. Although they finished shooting in 2021, the film’s release was delayed multiple times. According to the Big Little Lies actress, this wasn’t intentional. Kravitz revealed that the delays were due to the need to continually update the script to reflect cultural changes.
“A lot of subject matters and things that are in the script kept on changing quite drastically culturally in the zeitgeist. So, of course, we had to rewrite and adapt to that as well,” she told the outlet.
The story revolves around tech billionaire Slater King and his luxurious island parties, which turn out to be more sinister than they appear. After meeting Frida (Arjona) at a fundraiser, he invites her to the island, where she initially enjoys the extravagant festivities. However, she soon realises that the island is far from a paradise, and her stay turns into a literal fight for survival.