Roman (Matthias Schoenaerts), a convict in a prison in rural Nevada, participates in a rehabilitation program in which he trains wild mustangs. He struggles to connect with the horses and his fellow inmates alike. But in time, working alongside young convict Henry (Jason Mitchell) and an old trainer Myles (Bruce Dern), Roman soothes an especially feisty horse and confronts his own violent past. Official Selection of the Sundance Film Festival. In Theaters March 2019.

While that synopsis might sound a little melodramatic, the talent behind the film is enough to warrant the benefit of the doubt. Even though he’s a superstar around these parts, Matthias Schoenaerts is practically unrecognizable in the lead in the film. The Belgian actor is in some of our favorite films of the last several years and looks to potentially breakout in the States in this film. He’s joined by Bruce Dern and Jason Mitchell, one a legendary actor and the other a recent up-and-comer that is garnering a lot of attention.

“The Mustang” will premiere at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, which begins January 24, 2019.