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‘Half Man’s Jamie Bell Officially Returns in First Look at Twisted New Satirical Comedy [Exclusive]
Jamie Bell returns to cinemas in *Rosebush Pruning*, a satirical dark comedy that has now completed its festival run and is set for its American theatrical release. Collider has exclusively shared a first-look clip from the film, which follows a deeply dysfunctional family whose fragile dynamic is threatened when one sibling considers moving out to live with his girlfriend.
In the clip, Bell's character Jack tells his siblings he plans to bring his girlfriend to a family lunch and hints he may leave the family home for her. His sister Anna, played by Riley Keough, reacts with intense possessiveness and accuses him of abandoning the family, which is already reeling from the recent death of their mother, while brothers Edward (Callum Turner) and Robert (Lukas Gage) merely find the tension amusing. The film is due to open in North American theatres on 24 July 2026.
In short
- Jamie Bell stars in new dark comedy *Rosebush Pruning*.
- Exclusive clip shows a fractious family unravelling over a new outsider.
- Film opens in North American cinemas on 24 July 2026.
Explained simply
Jamie Bell is an actor known for dramatic and comedic work across film and television. He stars in Rosebush Pruning, a dark satirical comedy that examines the fractured dynamics of a deeply dysfunctional family.
The film is set against the backdrop of a family coping with the recent death of their mother. This loss exacerbates existing tensions, particularly when one sibling announces his intention to move out to live with his girlfriend, a plan that provokes various reactions from his siblings.
Rosebush Pruning has completed its festival circuit and is arriving in North American theatres. The film is part of a continuing trend of contemporary dark comedies that use humour to explore the often painful balance between personal desire and family obligation.