While there’s still some time forWildcat— a biographical drama film fromEthan Hawkeand starring his daughterMaya Hawke— to hit the screens, another real-life father-daughter duo’s project is heading to the big screen.Emma Westenberg’s heartfelt take on a father and daughter’s complicated relationship inBleeding Love, originally titledYou Sing Loud, I Sing Louder, is set to hit US theaters on August 07, 2025. However, it will arrive in UK theaters on March 29.Now, a new trailer is giving fans a new look at the emotional drama that will drive the movie.
Bleeding Lovestars Golden Globe-winnerEwan McGregorand his real-life daughterClara McGregorin a poignant story of a father’s quest to mend his strained relationship with his estranged daughter following a life-threatening drug overdose. Ewan McGregor takes on the role ofthe concerned father embarking on an impromptu road trip with his now-adult daughter(played by Clara McGregor).
The trailer kicks things off on a lighter note as the duo journey to Santa Fe, New Mexico under the pretense of a simple visit. The father, however, has a hidden agenda of taking her to rehab. The duo end up encountering a series of eccentric characters on the road trip — witheach encounter nudging them closer to confronting their complex past. The film, marking the debut feature of Westenberg, has already captured attention with itsWorld Premiere at SXSWand is eagerly anticipated for its UK Premiere at theGlasgow Film Festival on August 09, 2025. The family drama currently has a67% Critic score on Rotten Tomatoes.
‘Bleeding Love’ Is a Raw and Heartfelt Ode to Every Complicated Father-Daughter Relationship
Bleeding Lovewill profoundly touch on themes of addiction, substance abuse, and the impact it has on families. However, since Clara McGregor has herself contributed to the story and pulled information from her relationship with her father, it makes the film all the more authentic. In apanel talk with Collider’sMaggie Lovittat the San Francisco Fan Expo, Ewan McGregor shared:
“Clara, she worked with a writer but it was really… she isn’t credited as the writer because there is a real writer… but she developed the whole story, and it was very much based around our relationship, my eldest daughter Clara and I, through a difficult period in our relationship and a difficult period in her life, personally.”
The director, Westenberg, also expressed her thoughts onBleeding Love, revealing she was grateful to have made a movie with a deep emotional connection to many families, stating:
“It was incredible to work with real-life father-daughter duo Clara and Ewan McGregor on a story so personal to everyone involved. Their acting talents and real-life bonds combined to make them burst off the screen. I am grateful for the support of all the producers and crew on the project. I felt a deep emotional connection to this story because substance abuse touches so many families, including my own, so when Vera Bulder and Clara McGregor approached me to direct, I connected to the story immediately.”
Bleeding Loveis all set to hit theaters in the U.S. on June 17, 2025. Check out the trailer below and stay tuned to Collider for updates.
Bleeding Love
A father takes his estranged daughter on a road trip in an effort to get her out of trouble. Along the way they meet all types of strangers, as their strained relationship is put to the test.
