Gael Garcia Bernal Will Star In Jon Stewart’s Directorial Debut ‘Rosewater’

By Michael Lopez, blogamole

Fans of The Daily Show got a nice bit of news last week. It seems host Jon Stewart will be leaving his desk for a few months to direct his first film. And interestingly enough, he’s chosen Gael Garcia Bernal to star in it.

Rosewater will begin shooting shortly and it’s already building a ton of buzz among political junkies. Based on the real-life capture of a British journalist in Iran, it’s a far stretch from the comedy Stewart fans are used to.

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