The Official Mistress
The Official Mistress is a feature film that is in pre-production with Harbinger Pictures, Esme Grace and ReadyMade Films and 2 others attached. Matt Brown (director), Michael Rothstein (executive producer) and Samuel Hall (executive producer) are attached. It was scheduled to shoot in September 2026. Production List last updated this listing on June 15, 2026.
Project Summary
The Official Mistress is a revisionist romantic comedy heading into pre-production with a September 2026 shoot scheduled across Europe. Matt Brown writes and directs this period piece set against the decadence of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette's court. The film stars Paul Walter Hauser as King Louis XVI, Mckenna Grace as Comtesse Madeleine de Vascone (the Official Mistress), and Louis Partridge as Rene Rennault, a cook who becomes the King's taster. Producing are Oscar nominee Brunson Green for Harbinger Pictures, Laura Rister of Esme Grace, Matt Brown, and Laura Bull of ReadyMade Films. North. Five. Six is launching world sales at the Cannes market. The project is described as a female-oriented period piece combining tones of historical romance with irreverent comedy, exploring themes of love, ambition, and challenging a broken system.
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Cast & Crew
Directing
| Director | Matt Brown |
Writing
| Writer | Matt Brown |
Production
| Producer | Matt Brown |
| Producer | Laura Bull |
| Executive Producer | Michael Rothstein |
| Executive Producer | Samuel Hall |
| Producer | Brunson Green |
| Producer | Laura Rister |
| Executive Producer | Warren Goz |
Contact details for each person listed are on file and available to members.
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Source: Production List, published by the Film & Television Industry Alliance. Cite this page as https://www.productionlist.com/production/the-official-mistress (last updated Jun 15, 2026).