Electronic duo Boy Harsher has cast FKA Twigs, Sturgill Simpson, Chloë Sevigny, and Bonnie 'Prince' Billy in their debut feature film, 'The Lonely Woman,' a horror-thriller set in rural New England. The project, which the duo wrote, directed, and scored, recently wrapped principal photography in Upstate New York and is slated for release next year. The story follows a woman haunted by her first love's death as she investigates a new disappearance.
Casting and Production Details
Boy Harsher, the darkwave electronic duo consisting of Jae Matthews and Augustus Muller, are making their feature directorial debut with 'The Lonely Woman.' The film stars Chloë Sevigny in the lead role, alongside musicians FKA Twigs, Sturgill Simpson, and Will Oldham (known as Bonnie 'Prince' Billy), as well as actor Jake Weary and others. Cinematographer Hunter Zimny and production designer Madeline Sadowski, who previously worked on films like 'Good Time' and music videos such as Chappell Roan's 'The Subway,' round out the key creative team.
The duo previously directed the 2022 short film 'The Runner,' for which they also composed the soundtrack, and contributed music to 'Terrifier 2.' 'The Lonely Woman' marks their first full-length project, with Boy Harsher providing the original score to enhance its atmospheric tone.
Plot and Setting
Described as a 'bleak, sensual, and atmospheric horror-thriller,' the movie is set in rural New England. It centers on a woman whose life was altered by the death of her first love in a mountain tunnel. Drawn into the mystery of a new disappearance in her town, she confronts a seductive and terrifying presence lurking beneath the surface.
Principal photography has concluded in Upstate New York, with a release expected in 2026. News of the casting was first reported by Deadline.