English model and actress Cara Delevingne has been officially cast to lead the upcoming erotic thriller feature film Non Compos Mentis, directed and written by acclaimed filmmaker Paul Schrader. According to casting announcements confirmed on September 16, 2026, Delevingne will star at the center of a dramatic love triangle alongside fellow high-profile actors Sam Worthington and Liam Hemsworth. Production on the New York-set independent motion picture is scheduled to commence principal photography in October 2026.
Born in London, England, Delevingne gained initial international fame as one of the fashion world's premier supermodels. Represented by major modeling agencies, she headlined global advertising campaigns for luxury heritage houses such as Burberry, Chanel, and Saint Laurent, while walking in prestigious fashion weeks across London, Paris, Milan, and New York. Her distinctive style and massive online presence established her as one of the most visible fashion icons of the 2010s.
Transitioning into screen acting, Delevingne made her feature film debut in Joe Wright's 2012 adaptation of Anna Karenina. She subsequently landed prominent leading roles in the film adaptation of John Green's romantic mystery novel Paper Towns, David Ayer's DC Comics blockbuster Suicide Squad, and Luc Besson's sci-fi epic Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets. On television, she starred in the Amazon Prime fantasy series Carnival Row and joined the critically acclaimed mystery comedy Only Murders in the Building.
In Non Compos Mentis, Latin for "of unsound mind," Delevingne portrays a captivating young woman whose sudden affair with a prominent Manhattan defense attorney disrupts his family dynamics. The narrative follows two wealthy, privileged brothers who are simultaneously managing their mother's emotional and physical decline due to dementia. The project represents a major creative step for Delevingne as she takes on a complex role crafted by Schrader, the legendary screenwriter behind classic films like Taxi Driver and Raging Bull.
The film is being produced by David Gonzales alongside executive producer Nadine de Barros of Fortitude International, which has already pre-sold international distribution rights across key global territories. As pre-production wraps in New York, the project continues to generate substantial interest among film buyers and festival programmers ahead of its expected 2027 theatrical release.
