Father Joe is a 2026 French English-language action thriller film directed by Barthélémy Grossmann (in his directing debut), and written by Luc Besson. It stars Kiefer Sutherland, Al Pacino, and Ever Anderson.
The film had its world premiere out of competition of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival on 5 September 2026.
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Premise
In 1990s Manhattan, a priest clashes with a mob boss.
Cast
Kiefer Sutherland as Father Joe
Al Pacino
Ever Anderson
Fred Melamed
Michael Lockerbie as Rizzo
Production
The film is written and produced by Luc Besson and directed by Barthélémy Grossmann. It is produced by EuropaCorp and LBP (Luc Besson Production). The cast is led by Kiefer Sutherland (who is also a producer) with Al Pacino and Ever Anderson, Besson's former wife Milla Jovovich's daughter.
Principal photography began in October 2025 in Paris, which stood in for 1990s Manhattan.