Quentin Tarantino Stars in Normandy-Filmed Drama 'Only What We Carry'

Quentin Tarantino is making a significant return to acting with a co-lead role in the experimental film "Only What We Carry," shot over six days in Deauville, France. The film, directed by Jamie Adams, is set against the Normandy coast and explores themes of love, loss, and the courage to move forward through improvised performances. Tarantino plays John Percy, an old friend whose arrival disrupts the lives of characters played by Simon Pegg, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Sofia Boutella, Liam Hellmann, and newcomer Lizzy McAlpine. The project embodies an Eric Rohmer-inspired style, emphasizing character-driven storytelling and creative freedom typical of independent cinema. Producers Charles Benoin, Liam Hellmann, and Jouri Smit supported the film, which marks Tarantino's largest acting role since his role in "From Dusk Till Dawn." Both the director and cast expressed enthusiasm for the collaborative, improvisational process and the film's intimate narrative.