However, it’s unclear what their roles might be. Supporting Deep Water cast-members include Euphoria actor and fellow Aussie - Jacob Elordi, as well as Tracy Letts, Lil Rel Howery, Dash Mihok, Finn Wittrock, Rachel Blanchard and Michael Braun, among others. While focus is naturally on ex-couple and Hollywood heavyweights Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas - there’s a slew of stars in the mix. While proclaiming her love, de Armas suggestively says to Affleck, “there’s something wrong with me,” to which he responds with: “there’s something wrong with me too.”Īussie Euphoria actor Jacob Elordi also stars | SUPPLIED BY PRIME VIDEO The new (and first) teaser trailer also gives us further character contextualisation - albeit in a one-minute scene. “As their mutual provocations and mind games escalate, things quickly turn into a deadly game of cat and mouse as Melinda’s extramarital dalliances start going missing.” The official synopsis by Prime Video says the Van Allen’s marriage, while picture-perfect is, in fact, “crumbling under the weight of resentment, jealousy, and mistrust.” Largely, due to Melinda’s indiscretions. Nonetheless, the story follows the twisted relationship of “affluent” New Orleans couple, Vic and Melinda Van Allen. While both films were based in the eras that they were written in, it’s unclear whether the 1955 published Deep Water is set in the ’50s or present day. The late author has had several of her books make their cinematic debut including Oscar-nominees Carol and The Talented Mr Ripley. The psychological thriller has been adapted for screen from the novel of the same name by Patricia Highsmith. Related: Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have been stylishly couple dressing for years Oh, and a splashing of details about Deep Water - including the suggestive trailer. While Affleck has clearly moved on with Jennifer Lopez, and de Armas has been seeing Tinder VP Paul Boukadakis, here’s a snippet of what once was between the two.

The pair broke up in January 2021 due to conflicting interests. Affleck and de Armas met on set of their film and quickly began a whirlwind romance, which included a trip to Cuba together - just a couple months after filming began.Īffleck, who speaks fluent Spanish, reportedly spoke to the Cuban actress in her native tongue, with the pair even quarantining together in California during the pandemic in 2020.

Aside from pandemic-led production issues, notably - its two main stars also ended their public relationship. Judging by the almost 2-minute clip, it looks to be a storyline somewhat similar to that of Affleck’s critically-acclaimed 2014 film, Gone Girl.īen Affleck and Ana de Armas dated for over a year | BG004/Bauer-Griffin/GC Imagesĭeep Water has seen several setbacks since filming began back in November 2019. Released on March 7, the trailer shows a montage of the Van Allen’s (Affleck and de Armas) twisted relationship including scenes unapologetic cheating, concerned friends and a death - presumably a lover.ĭe Armas, as Melinda Van Allen even intimately asks: “You’re not bored?” to which Affleck as Vic Van Allen says: “nope.”

But finally, we’re provided with a deep look into Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas’ erotic thriller.Īnd if the official trailer is anything to go by, it’ll be be particularly steamy, sensual … and a little sadistic. IT’S TAKEN MORE THAN two years for a trailer (or even film still) to be released. Ana de Armas and Ben Affleck play an “affluent” yet twisted New Orleans couple | SUPPLIED BY PRIME VIDEO

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