Casey Affleck's new movie imagines 'world without women'

"Pretty sure 90% of movies are already set in a world without women but okay Casey go off."

Casey Affleck

Casey Affleck has written, directed, and starred in 'Light of My Life'. Source: YouTube

Actor Casey Affleck has caused another stir on social media, with the trailer to his new film Light of My Life being released this week - leaving audiences asking one question: why?

Having faced allegations of sexual harassment, it appears that the Academy Award winner has now written, directed and starred in a dystopian film which imagines what the world would be like without women.

Affleck reportedly plays the father of the last living girl in the movie.

Needless to say, movie-goers - and women in particular - had some very valid thoughts on the concept.
Affleck has previously stated that the movie has nothing to do with the #MeToo movement or sexual harassment allegations against him.

“I wrote this movie and made this movie before all of those things became part of the conversation,” he said earlier this year.

He added: “I hope people keep their minds open and be responsible and measured in their reactions. And people can talk for themselves. It’s not something I can control.”

You can watch the trailer for Light of My Life below:

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By Samuel Leighton-Dore


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