{
  "id": 5524796,
  "title": "Mara sisters speak as one in Herzog's Venice contender",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/mara-sisters-speak-as-one-in-herzogs-venice-contender",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-04T08:30:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40437931/mara-sisters-speak-as-one-in-herzogs-venice-contender"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "At the Venice Film Festival, Rooney and Kate Mara, sisters known for their acting prowess, showcased an unprecedented acting challenge in Werner Herzog's film \"Bucking Fastard\". The sisters, who play Jean and Joan Holbrooke, a pair of British twins with an extraordinary closeness, had to master the art of speaking in perfect synchrony. In a unique twist, they also shared the same dreams and fell in love with the same man, played by Orlando Bloom. This was the first time the sisters had acted together on screen, and their years of shared experiences helped them create an unspoken connection that translated beautifully on camera. Rooney Mara told Reuters, \"There was just an unspoken world between us that we didn't have to work very hard to create at all. I’ve never laughed so much, it was a very once-in-a-lifetime, unique experience.\" Her sister Kate added, \"Speaking in synchronisation felt almost like a song.\" The film explores the tumultuous relationship between the two sisters, who become envious when Bloom decides to leave them for another woman, leading him to seek a restraining order for his own safety. Bloom praised the sisters' acting, saying, \"They were almost like they were breathing together, dreaming together, loving together, thinking together.\" Herzog, known for his unconventional approach to filmmaking, was so impressed by the sisters' performance that he cut their rehearsal period down from five days to just two weeks. The film, which will compete for Venice’s Golden Lion award on September 12, is a testament to the sisters' acting prowess and their ability to bring a unique and captivating story to life.",
  "summary": "VENICE: Sisters Rooney and Kate Mara said years of shared experiences helped them master a unique acting challenge: speaking in perfect unison for Werner Herzog’s “Bucking Fastard”, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival on Thursday. In the film, inspired by real-life British twins, the Mara sisters play Jean and Joan Holbrooke, whose extraordinary closeness has them speaking in perfect…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}