TOM FORD RETURNS TO CINEMA WITH CRY TO HEAVEN: A NEW ERA OF GRANDEUR

Tom Ford is stepping back behind the camera, and the fashion-and-film world is paying attention. Nearly a decade after Nocturnal Animals, the designer-turned-director is preparing his most ambitious project yet: Cry to Heaven, a sweeping adaptation of Anne Rice’s operatic novel. It is a story rooted in beauty, transformation and power — three themes Ford has always known how to elevate with precision.

Set in the glittering yet ruthless world of 18th-century Italian opera, Cry to Heaven follows two young men whose lives collide through music, ambition and the social hierarchies of their time. The narrative is lush, decadent and emotionally charged, offering exactly the kind of cinematic canvas Ford excels at.

What makes this project even more magnetic is its unexpected casting. The film will mark the feature acting debut of Adele — a global icon stepping into a new creative arena. For an artist known for emotional storytelling through music, the leap to a dramatic period film adds a rare layer of intrigue. She joins an ensemble of acclaimed actors known for their intensity and range, setting up a character-driven film anchored in performance.

For Tom Ford, Cry to Heaven is more than a return — it signals a new chapter. His sensibility has always blended elegance with edge, and his past films offered portraits of heartbreak and human complexity wrapped in immaculate imagery. Here, Ford takes on an era defined by costume, ritual and spectacle. The world of the castrati — with its extremes of beauty and brutality — gives him a narrative environment where aesthetics and emotion collide naturally.

From costumes to casting, the film promises to be a visual feast. Ford’s eye for tailoring and silhouette, combined with the ornate drama of 18th-century Italian design, suggests a production that will blur the line between cinema and couture. Opera houses, gilded interiors, and candlelit decadence become the backdrop for a story about identity, sacrifice and the cost of artistic greatness.

For BELLO’s audience, Cry to Heaven sits at the perfect intersection of fashion, performance and cultural storytelling. It is not just a movie announcement — it is a moment where style and cinema rise together, led by a filmmaker who understands both worlds intimately.

With production gearing up and anticipation building, Ford’s latest film is already shaping up to be one of the most compelling cultural events on the horizon. A director with an unmistakable visual language, a music superstar entering her acting era, and a narrative dripping with beauty and drama — Cry to Heaven is poised to become a defining film of this new decade.

BELLO will be following every step.