Monica Bellucci received a role in a film by Russian director Kantemir Balagov

What is currently known about her involvement in the project by the creator of "Dyldy"? And which other Hollywood stars have joined the filming?

The actress who played Persephone in the "Matrix" franchise recently arrived in the northern French town of Saint-Pol-sur-Mer. This is where the final episodes of Balagov's "Butterfly Jam" are currently being filmed.

According to Deltafm, filming is taking place in an old apartment, which has been completely redesigned to capture the atmosphere of 90s America with a Caucasian touch, as well as in a caravan parked in Place Thorez.

Actress Monica Bellucci with red lipstick on her lips looks to the side against the background of a man in a suit — Monica Bellucci

Bellucci will not appear on screen often. However, a couple of scenes should be enough to impress the audience (think of the "Matrix").

But the project sounded promising even before Monica's appearance: the cast includes Barry Keoghan ("Dunkirk"), Harry Melling ("The Queen's Gambit," "Harry Potter"), and Riley Keough — the granddaughter of Elvis Presley.

The story centers on a 15-year-old teenager named Pytech from a Kabardian family living in New Jersey. The main plot revolves around the theme of coming of age within the Circassian community. The premiere is scheduled for 2026. Previously, we at zoomboola.com provided a detailed report on the development of Kantemir Balagov's new film.