Noa Brokelman
Casting Call The Binding (English-spoken)
Mr. Farmer
- Gender: Male
- Playing age: Approximately 35–50 years old, ideally around 40
- Father of Emmett Farmer
- Traditional, level-headed, and somewhat reserved
- Not necessarily surly or strict, but clearly someone with a traditional outlook on life
- No dialogue; speaking is not required
- Emphasis is on appearance, body language, and family dynamics
Mrs. Farmer
- Gender: Female
- Playing age: Approximately 35–50 years old, ideally around 40
- Mother of Emmett Farmer
- Kind, caring, and approachable
- Possesses a warm, maternal, and protective presence
- Must be believable as someone who is nurturing and deeply devoted to her family
Piers Darnay
- Gender: Male
- Playing age: Approximately 40–50 years old
- Father of Lucian Darnay
-Strong presence. Shrewd, controlled, and emotionally rather cold
- Not necessarily overtly aggressive, but rather someone who is intimidating due to how calm and composed they remain
- May appear attractive/charming on the surface
- A multi-layered role; the actor must be skilled at portraying subtle power dynamics and manipulation
-Has a fair amount of dialogue
Nell
- Gender: Female
- Playing age: Young adult / must appear relatively young
- Works as a servant in the Darnay household
- Quiet, withdrawn, and appears quite naive
- The story implies that she is being sexually abused by her employer
- This abuse is not explicitly depicted on screen, but it serves as a significant background element for her character
- The actress must therefore be comfortable with these themes
- Her performance should be quite restrained, flat, and withdrawn, rather than highly expressive
Rotterdam
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