Eva Longoria to direct ‘Anita de Monte Laughs Last’ adaptation

Los Angeles, Jul 15 (PTI) Actor-director Eva Longoria is set to direct her next film "Anita de Monte Laughs Last", an adaptation of the best-selling novel by Xochitl Gonzalez.

Longoria, who has previously directed projects such as "Glamorous", "Latinos Living the American Dream" and "Flamin' Hot", will helm the project for Searchlight Pictures, according to the entertainment news outlet Variety.

The plot of "Anita de Monte Laughs Last" revolves around a first-generation Ivy League student, who uncovers the work of a female artist decades after her mysterious death.

It is described as "a propulsive, witty examination of power, love, and art, daring to ask who gets to be remembered and who is left behind in the rarefied world of the elite".

Gonzalez, whose 2024 novel went on to receive critical acclaim, will write the screenplay for the film which is produced by Longoria under her production banner Hyphenate Media Group. Cris Abrego and Jada Miranda are producing the film alongside Longoria.

"Anita de Monte Laughs Last" also marks the second collaboration for Longoria and Searchlight Pictures after their work on "Flamin' Hot", which released in 2023. The film starred Annie Gonzalez and Jesse Garcia in the lead roles. PTI SMR ATR SMR ATR ATR