Georgetown
Director: Christoph Waltz (debut)
Cast: Christoph Waltz, Annette Bening, Vanessa Redgrave, Corey Hawkins
Details: Beloved thespian Christoph Waltz makes his directorial debut on this crime drama from Pulitzer Prize-winning author David Auburn and based on the true story of Albrecht Muth. Waltz plays Ulrich Mott, an ambitious social climber who marries wealthy widow Elsa (Vanessa Redgrave) in Washington D.C. in order to mix with powerful political players.
Throwing lavish events at their townhouse in Georgetown, they became celebrated and even powerful figures until Elsa is found dead and Ulrich becomes the chief suspect. Elsa’s daughter, a federal judge, begins her own investigation as Ulrich creates an increasingly elaborate charade to convince everyone that unknown dark forces from his past are responsible for his wife’s murder. Sounds fascinating.