Vertical shared the official trailer for Bleeding Love, the indie drama film starring real-life father-daughter Ewan McGregor and Clara McGregor estranged father and now-adult daughter forced to confront the issues of their past that have led to their frail relationship during an impromptu road trip.

Also starring in the film are Kim Zimmer, Devyn McDowell, Sasha Alexander, with Jake Weary and Vera Bulder.

Release Date

Directed by Emma Westenberg, Bleeding Love premiered at the 2023 SXSW film festival and opens in select theaters and on demand on February 16, 2024.

Synopsis

Starring real-life father and daughter Ewan and Clara McGregor, Bleeding Love is a gritty, emotional tale about healing familial wounds through re-connection. After a drastic incident in her life, a young woman (Clara) embarks on an impromptu road trip with her estranged father (Ewan). En-route to their destination of Santa Fe, New Mexico, the two are forced to confront the issues of their past that have led to their frail relationship, while encountering an eccentric array of characters along the way, in order to bring them closer together again.

Reviews

Although described as an ‘uneven indie road-trip drama‘ in their review, The Hollywood Reporter still also described the film as ‘captivating thanks to its two stars’, writing, “Even when the story seems awkwardly goosed, the actors keep us watching. Ewan McGregor, of course, is one of our best and most versatile actors, believable as Obi-Wan Kenobi or an ordinary guy trying to save his daughter from a downward spiral into addiction. Clara McGregor, a model and actress who has appeared in American Horror Story: NYC, has an arresting face and is completely natural in this role. That wasn’t a given. Film history is littered with people who have failed at playing versions of themselves, but she holds her own on screen.”

Official Trailer

Watch the official trailer for Bleeding Love