The Star Wars actress plays a woman who was kept captive in the wilderness by her father.

The force has awakened inDaisy Ridley just notthatforce.

“What if the person you love the most turns out to be a monster?

Daisy Ridley as Helena Pelletier

Daisy Ridley in ‘The Marsh King’s Daughter’.Philippe Bossé/Lionsgate

The story is about the past coming back to haunt the present.

The director describes the location as “beautiful and spectacular and very difficult.

All right in the middle of COVID.

Ben Mendelsohn

Ben Mendelsohn in ‘The Marsh King’s Daughter’.Philippe Bossé/Lionsgate

It was tough but worth it.”

Securing the services of Ridley as his lead actress.

“Daisy was perfect for the role,” says the filmmaker.

The Marsh King’s Daughter movie poster

‘The Marsh King’s Daughter’.Lionsgate

Plus she’s strongshe knows how to do the physical.

Her scenes stalking her father in the marsh were exhilarating to film and later to watch.”

The cast ofThe Marsh King’s Daughteralso includes Ben Mendelsohn andGarrett Hedlund.

The film hits theaters on Oct. 6.

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