You will find it on the French Riviera. Leahy KornowskiPhoto: Dana Kopel
In the midst of preparations for her upcoming wedding, the actress Leahy Kornowski (“Doubles”, “Losing Alice”) took a break and flew to the French Riviera, to march tonight (Monday) on the red carpet of the Cannes Film Festival, at the world premiere of the film “Future Crimes” in which she plays. The film, which is participating in the official competition of the 75th Cannes Film Festival, was directed by the provocative Canadian-Jewish creator David Kronenberg (“Signs of Dignity”, “History of Violence”) and star in it among others Vigo Mortensen (“Lord of the Rings”), Lia Saidou (“Spector”, “No Time to Die”) andKirsten Stewart.
For Kornowski, 29, this will be the first time she has attended the prestigious film event: “My excitement index is very, very high, even though the wedding is the thing I am most excited about, even more than Cannes,” she clarifies. “I have never been to any international festival in my life. I heard about Cannes when I was a child in Kfar Saba, it is something that is impossible not to hear about. I imagined it very big and impressive.”
The actress came to the festival this weekend and yesterday was busy measuring at the big fashion companies. “Meanwhile my mental preparations are related to what I will wear to the press conference and what to the premiere,” she laughs. “During the day I will decide. Because I am represented at the ‘Persona’ agency in Paris, they link me to the biggest brands: Armani, Valentino, Dior, so I have good choices.”
The premiere is set to be one of the most intriguing and talked about events of the festival. Kronenberg predicts that some spectators may leave the hall right from the start, due to difficult scenes. is that so?
“There’s a chance people went out, I do not know what to expect. The opening scene in which I participate is indeed very difficult, and I wonder if that will really happen. Since ‘Crash’ David has not had such a shaky film that goes far, as only he knows how to do. An important and relevant message for the era in which we live today. “
How did Kronenberg get to you?
“It’s a crazy segment. It turns out he saw ‘Lose Alice,’ he told me he occasionally watches Israeli series. He contacted me through his producer. Robert Lantos. “Robert made a zoom call with me during which he asked me all sorts of things and then I was offered the role, without having to audition.”
A zoom call was enough for you to get the jobPhoto: Anat Mossberg
As mentioned, Kornowski’s visit to the festival takes place in the midst of preparations for her and the actor’s wedding Roy Nick. The two met and fell in love three and a half years ago in the filming of the series “Kibbutzniks”, and got engaged about six months ago. “I think Roy is the one because while being true to himself, he manages to see me in the cleanest and truest way possible,” Kornowski says.
Why did the intended groom not come with you to Cannes?
“Because it’s really a business trip. I think Roi wanted to give me the place to be net with work. He’s also busy with his career, and he was not allowed to come.”
About the wedding, which will take place next month in Jaffa, she says: “I am really excited. It will be a small, limited, intimate event. We tried not to disperse, because we really wanted to celebrate our love and the common house we are building, and not get lost in the event. The dress Designer Dana Harel And I go to the end with the bride. “
The wedding party will be held at “Jaffa Cinema”, the neighborhood cinema owned by Nick and the actor Ofri BittermanAnd on the guest list there are at least two very famous guests who are also relatives: on the groom’s side the cousin will come Yehuda LeviAnd on the bride’s side it will be the uncle Shalom Hanoch. “Right. Sure they’ll come to the wedding,” Kornowski confirms.
Otto is getting married. Kornowski and Roy NickPhoto: Instagram
Kornowski’s international career has been gaining momentum recently and she was recently photographed in Canada for “Blastik”, a new series starring Jennifer Carpenter. “I sign a lot of confidentiality agreements so I can not reveal anything except to say that this is a cool role. When I was filming in Canada, Roy was just a candidate for my international mother for his appearance asLior Dayan In the “Normal” series, and unfortunately I could not come with him to a ceremony held in New York. ”
Despite a flourishing career overseas, Kornowski does not neglect the local entertainment industry and will soon be photographed for an undercover role in the series “Red Sky” directed by Alon Ziegman (“Stisl”, “Manaich”). She will also appear in “Burn the Sky,” a film by Emery Matalon. “I play a young woman who has a terrible accident, becomes paralyzed and enters a nursing home,” she says.
You seem to be drawn to difficult roles. You also did baldness for the series “Why Who Died,” in which you played a cancer patient.
Kornowski bursts out laughing. “The tough stuff always speaks to me. I love challenges.”
Who do you dream of working with?
“Assaf Korman, Ari Pullman, Trentino, lynch’ andAlmodóvar. “Right now abroad is a pleasant and good affair that is happening, and let’s see what happens.”
An international career on the rise, alongside a thriving local careerPhoto: Anat Mossberg