Halle Berry's Dominatrix Thriller Casts Supergirl Villain, New Release Date Revealed

Production kicks off on Berry's Paris-set drama about a housewife who reinvents herself as an upscale escort and dominatrix.

Mar. 19, 2026 at 6:44pm

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Halle Berry is starring in a new drama called "Fleur" where she plays a longtime New York housewife who leaves her husband of 30 years and travels to Paris, where she adopts a new identity as an upscale escort and dominatrix. The film's ensemble cast has expanded with new additions including a former Supergirl villain. Production is underway in Paris, but the film is not expected to be released until sometime between 2027 and 2028.

Why it matters

Halle Berry's attachment to the project as both star and producer signals this could be an awards-season contender, while the Paris setting and themes of reinvention and power dynamics suggest a moody, adult-oriented character study rather than a glossy thriller. The long runway to release also indicates the filmmakers are taking their time to get the project right.

The details

In "Fleur", Berry plays a New Yorker who leaves the United States and the husband she has been with for thirty years. In Paris, she adopts a new identity as Fleur and steps into the world of high-end companionship and power dynamics. When her old life collides with the one she is building, the film zeroes in on a choice: does she go back, or keep going? The ensemble cast includes Matthias Schoenaerts, Makita Samba, and Marton Csokas as Berry's character's husband. Ellie Foumbi is writing and directing, marking her second feature after "Our Father, the Devil" which premiered at the Venice Film Festival in 2021.

  • Filming is currently underway in Paris.

The players

Halle Berry

An Academy Award-winning actress starring in and producing the film through her HalleHolly production company.

Ellie Foumbi

The writer and director of "Fleur", marking her second feature film after "Our Father, the Devil" which premiered at the Venice Film Festival in 2021.

Matthias Schoenaerts

A Belgian actor who has joined the cast of "Fleur".

Makita Samba

An actor who has also joined the cast of "Fleur".

Marton Csokas

An actor playing the role of Berry's character's husband of three decades in the film.

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What’s next

The current target for release of "Fleur" is between 2027 and 2028, a long runway for a project already in production.

The takeaway

Halle Berry's attachment to this project as both star and producer, along with the Paris setting and themes of reinvention and power dynamics, suggest "Fleur" could be an awards-season contender when it is eventually released in the next few years.