If you're not coming to Europe this year, you might like to keep the travel fires burning without leaving your own country. Enter "The American," a film to be released in September staring George Clooney. Here's the story, according to the publicists:
Academy Award winner George Clooney stars in the title role of this suspense thriller, filmed on location in Italy. Alone among assassins, Jack (played by Mr. Clooney) is a master craftsman. When a job in Sweden ends more harshly than expected for this American abroad, he vows to his contact that his next assignment will be his last. Jack reports to the Italian countryside, where he holes up in a small town and relishes being away from death for a spell. The assignment, as specified by a Belgian woman, Mathilde (Thekla Reuten of "In Bruges"), is in the offing as a weapon is constructed. Surprising himself, Jack seeks out the friendship of local priest Father Benedetto (Italian stage and screen veteran Paolo Bonacelli) and pursues romance with local woman Clara (Italian leading lady Violante Placido). But by stepping out of the shadows, Jack may be tempting fate.
The film is based on the novel A Very Private Gentleman by Martin Booth, set in the Abruzzo.
You can keep up with the latest, including viewing the trailer and the director's blog, too. Take a look at The American. If you like the thumbnail of the poster to the right above, you can download it bigger here.