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Mar 10, 2026 3:39am PT Genevieve Chenneour, Ola Rapace, Lewis Jamison, Kathryn Lincoln and Anna Wilson-Jones to Lead Psychosexual Thriller ‘Asphyxia’ (EXCLUSIVE) By Alex Ritman Plus Icon Alex Ritman @alexritman Latest Woody Norman Signs With UTA (EXCLUSIVE) 20 hours ago ‘In the Grey’ Trailer: Henry Cavill and Jake Gyllenhaal Take on a Private Army in Guy Ritchie’s Long-Awaited Action-Thriller 20 hours ago BBC Boss Says BAFTA N-Word Controversy ‘Was a Genuine Mistake’: We ‘Will Learn Lessons From This Incident’ 4 days ago See All Michael Shelford, Mikael Cross, Harry Livingstone, YellowBellyPhoto, Ruth Crafer Upcoming psychological erotic thriller “Asphyxia” has set its lead cast. The British feature, from co-writer/director/producer Martin Law (“Reputation”) is moving into production, and will star Genevieve Chenneour (“Bridgerton”), Ola Rapace (“Skyfall”), Lewis Jamison (“Trigger Point)”, Kathryn Lincoln (“A Murder in Venice”) and Anna Wilson-Jones (“Victoria”). “Asphyxia” is set at an isolated writers’ retreat and follows Abby Gilbert (Chenneour), a troubled novelist battling trauma and hallucinations, who joins Dr. Bennett’s (Rapace) elite retreat at a remote Georgian estate. Among the assembled authors, Abby is drawn into an unsettling orbit with charismatic Callum (Jamison) and enigmatic Kat (Lincoln), as buried truths and dark desires surface. Related Stories Hugh Jackman Sings for Rupert Murdoch at His 95th Birthday Party Donald Trump Claims Melania Is a 'Big Movie Star' Now: 'I Always Say There’s Not Room in One Family for Two Stars' Co-written by American screenwriter Kimberly Britt, “Asphyxia” is described as a taut, atmospheric, sensually charged thriller that explores identity versus anonymity, trust versus betrayal, creative obsession and shifting power dynamics. Law produces “Asphyxia” through his own independent production company Factory Noir. Law is the sole producer on the film, with Mark Robert Coleman serving as executive producer and Richard Parkinson as associate producer. Popular on Variety Law’s debut feature “Reputation,” a gritty crime drama starring James Nelson-Joyce (“This City Is Ours”) and Kyle Rowe (“The Devil’s Hour” ), told the story of working-class drug dealer who begins to question his life choices when an old friend is released from prison. It screened at international film festivals and received a nomination for Best Independent Film at the National Film Awards UK. “Reputation” released digitally in the U.K. in July 2025 and the U.S. in September 2025 by Trinity Content Partners. Law also directed the 2023 short “Vacant.” “Asphyxia” will begin filming March 2026. International distribution rights are currently available. Jump to Comments ‘Wuthering Heights’ Dominates Global Box Office With $82 Million, ‘GOAT’ Scores $47.6 Million Worldwide Caleb McLaughlin on Wanting to Play Miles Morales and Moving On From ‘Stranger Things’ ‘Goat’ Star Gabrielle Union and Filmmakers on Reanimating Basketball Culture for the Big Screen: ‘Ball Is Life’ LISTEN: ‘GOAT’ Unmoors ‘Wuthering Heights’ From No. 1; Revisiting Overlooked Black TV Gems Box Office: ‘Wuthering Heights’ Leads Again With $4.6 Million; ‘How to Make a Killing’ Takes Out $1.6 Million on Opening Day ‘Wuthering Heights’ Holds No. 1 at U.K., Ireland Box Office JavaScript is required to load the comments. Loading comments...