Mads Mikkelson joins Rahim Bahrani’s ‘Last Meals’ – Plays a Death Row Chef
Oscar Nominee and talented filmmaker Rahim Bahrani is out there casting Mads Mikkelson for the role of the prominent role as a death row inmate chef. The Danish actor known for his roles in ‘Hannibal’, ‘The Hunt’ and other unique titles will be joining ‘The White Tiger’ director.
The film was first introduced in 2022 and is now booked by HanWay Films who is selling the movie to Cannes. Mikkelson will play the role of Walter Karat, a former White House Chef whose fortunes lead him to the dark high security prison and cooking for the death row inmates. Actor Boyd Holbrook will play the character of Jeffrey Reed who goes on a hunger strike and the eventual restraint for eating his food creates a rift and further road that makes Karat go a step ahead to prove Reed’s innocence.
Every now and again a story comes your way where instead of dissecting it to pinpoint weaknesses, you find yourself completely immersed into its characters and tone,” said Actor Mads Mikkelsen.
“A story that manages to be non judgemental and at the same time makes us feel like judges. A story full of recognizable, normal people in situations that are everything but normal. Lost dreams, hope, redemption and great love for the unexpected. ‘Last Meals’ is such a story. Combined with a dream team of producers, actors and Ramin at the center, I couldn’t be more thrilled to go to work”, reports Variety.
