Sebastian Stan, Ana de Armas to Star in Felipe Gálvez’s Espionage Thriller ‘Impunity,’ Pathé Launches Hot Package at Cannes (EXCLUSIVE)

Sebastian Stan (“The Apprentice”) and Ana de Armas (“Blonde”) will next star in “Impunity,” an espionage thriller from award-winning Chilean filmmaker Felipe Gálvez (“The Settlers”).

Shot between Chile, U.K., Spain – in English and in Spanish — the film is set against the backdrop of one of the legal cases of the 20th century when Augusto Pinochet was arrested in London in 1998. For the first time, a former dictator could lose his immunity and face justice beyond his own country.

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As two covert operations unfold behind closed doors, a mercenary recruited by an NGO and a Chilean envoy are drawn into a labyrinth of conspiracies, betrayals, and geopolitical maneuvering — only to discover, at their own expense, that the real battle for justice is fought far from the courtroom, in the shadows. The cast is completed by Alfredo Castro (“The Club”), Antonia Zegers (“Too Late to Die Young”) and Alejandro Goic.

“I grew up listening to unfinished stories, conversations interrupted by fear,” said Gálvez, one of the most compelling voices to emerge from Latin American cinema whose latest film “The Settlers” world premiered at Cannes in Un Certain Regard in 2023. “With ‘Impunity’ I want to explore the pages erased from our history. Using the language of the spy genre, not to celebrate conspiracies, but to reveal how justice itself can be negotiated, delayed, and turned into spectacle.”

“Impunity” is based on “38 Londres Street” by Philippe Sands, a renowned lawyer and bestselling author, and explores one of the biggest international criminal cases since the Nuremberg Trials.

The film is produced by Rei Pictures’ Spanish arm, U.K.-based Quiddity and new Chilean outfit Ronda Cine, alongside Les Films du Worso in France, Zeta Studios in Spain, Snowglobe in Denmark and Pathé in France, who also handles international sales and distribution for France, Switzerland and Benelux. Stan and de Armas serve as executive producers.

“Embarking on ‘Impunity’ represents for us a major cinematic challenge and a sense of historical responsibility,” said Benjamín Domenech at Rei Pictures and Emily Morgan at Quiddity. “In a world where accountability is continually contested, Felipe’s vision is a vital cinematic intervention, destined to resonate with audiences who demand interrogation of the foundations of our society.”

The film marks a new collaboration between Gálvez and many of the key creative forces behind “The Settlers,” including cinematographer Simone D’Arcangelo (“Heads or Tails?”), costume designer Muriel Parra (“A Fantastic Woman”), composer Harry Allouche, and editor Matthieu Taponier (“Son of Saul”). The screenplay also marks a second collaboration with both Mariano Llinás (“Argentina, 1985”) and Antonia Girardi. Carmen Cuba (“The Apprentice,” “Black Bag”) is on board as casting director.

“When I first watched ‘The Settlers’, I was struck by the formal mastery of Felipe Gálvez’s direction and his remarkable ability to confront history through a bold, singular cinematic vision,” said Pathé Films president Ardavan Safaee. “From the first reading of the script of ‘Impunity,’ we were immediately captivated by this gripping and sophisticated work — one that not only engages and entertains, but sheds light on unexpected truths, brought to life by the powerful performances of Sebastian Stan and Ana de Armas,” Safaee continued.

Alejandra García from Chile’s Ronda Cine called “Impunity” “a quintessentially Chilean story, involving the limits of the country’s shortcomings, that were put in front of the world to see.”

“Two people are caught in these thrilling and extraordinary circumstances, through different countries and languages, and try to untangle a situation much bigger than themselves. In our current landscape, where authorities get off lightly, their quest for the truth has a deep global resonance,” García continued.

Stan has worked across both global blockbusters (“Avengers,” “Captain America”) and auteur cinema with “The Apprentice,” which earned him an Oscar nomination for best actor, and “A Different Man” which won a Golden Globe and Silver Bear. He’ll be at Cannes with Cristian Mungiu’s “Fjord” playing in competition. De Armas, meanwhile, earned an Oscar, SAG and BAFTA nominations for her performance in “Blonde,” and has also starred in “No Time to Die,” “John Wick: Ballerina,” “Blade Runner 2049” and “Knives Out,” which earned her a Golden Globe nomination. She is currently in production on Apple TV+ series “Safe Houses” opposite Jennifer Connelly.

“Impunity” underscores Pathé’s ambition to back international director-driven films led by high-profile talent. The company will be at Cannes with Antonin Baudry’s “De Gaulle” and Arthur Harari’s “The Unknown,” starring Léa Seydoux.

Gálvez, Stan and Cuba are repped by CAA. De Armas is repped by WME.