MOVIE | The Fox trailer – Madman Entertainment and Causeway Films are thrilled to unveil the teaser trailer for THE FOX, writer/director Dario Russo’s striking debut feature.
A darkly comic folktale blending satire and surrealism,THE FOXstars Jai Courtney, Emily Browning, Damon Herriman, Claudia Doumit, Zlatko Burić, Frankie J. Holden, Heather Mitchell, Peter O’Brien and Kim Gyngell with Sam Neill as The Magpie, Miranda Otto and Academy Award® winner Olivia Colman as The Fox.
THE FOX follows an affable yet hapless bloke who encounters a talking Fox offering him the chance to transform his fiancée into the perfect woman. A cautionary tale disguised as a comedy, the film explores the dangerous desire and temptation to want to change another person rather than confront our own shortcomings.
Named one of Variety’s 8 Best Films at SXSW Austin where THE FOX recently celebrated its international premiere, the film premiered at the Adelaide Film Festival and will next screen at the Sydney Film Festival in June. THE FOX was filmed and produced in South Australia with the support of the South Australian Film Corporation.
Russo said:
“I’m very excited to share the first look of THE FOX. It was an incredible experience working with such a talented cast and crew in making this film and I hope audiences will enjoy the ride (and also learn to be more careful when trusting foxes).”
Screen Australia Director of Narrative Content Louise Gough said,
“Dario Russo is a singular filmmaker and The Fox seduces you into a darkly comic maze where you are constantly drawn forward and inventively surprised by where you are taken. Brought to life by an exceptionally strong creative team, The Fox is distinctly Australian in its sensibilities, foxy, wild and ultimately full of heart.”
After establishing himself as one of Australia’s most distinctive voices in comedy and high-concept genre, Russo, the multi-hyphenate artist who not only wrote and directed but also served as editor and composer, wanted to create a film based in emotional realism whilst carrying over the absurd sense of humour and surreal fantasy of his past work. Russo brings a uniquely Australian perspective to THE FOX by biting emotional truth into an unforgettable ride.
Produced by Kristina Ceyton, Samantha Jennings and Carly Maple, THE FOX is a Causeway Films production, the award-winning Australian production company behind films including TALK TO ME, THE BABADOOK, BRING HER BACK and much anticipated Sundance-hit LEVITICUS. In 2026, Ceyton and Jennings received the Byron Kennedy AACTA Award for their contributions to Australian film.
THE FOX marks Causeway’s first foray into comedy.
Production credit: The Fox is a Causeway Films production. Major production investment from Screen Australia, in association with South Australian Film Corporation. Financed with support from Salmira, Kojo Studios, Flickstar and the Adelaide Film Festival Investment Fund. Local distribution by Madman Entertainment. International sales by Protagonist Pictures.
SYNOPSIS: Nick (Jai Courtney), affable heir to a wealthy rural landowner, discovers his fiancée, Kori (Emily Browning), is cheating on him and wants nothing more than to just fix the problem. One night, he captures a rogue Fox (Olivia Colman), and she offers him a trade-off: if Nick lets her live, the Fox will help him save his relationship. All he has to do is push Kori into a magic hole with the power to change her into the perfect partner. Nick follows the Fox’s advice and the Kori who re-emerges seems to be everything he ever wanted. Until her strange new quirks make him question his decision.
THE FOX will be released in cinemas on 29 October 2026
“Weird as f*ck” – Screen Anarchy
Variety’s 8 Best Films at SXSW “Excellent… hilarious” – Variety
Media Release – Madman Films
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MOVIE | The Fox trailer
