The King s Man, Birdman, The Night Manager) and Aghdashloo (
House of Sand and Fog, The Promise). They are joined by Jordi Molla (
Jack Ryan, The Music of Silence), Youssef Kerkour (
House of Gucci), and Ashraf Barhom (
Tyrant, By Any Means). The film is directed by Kevin Frakes.
The film is produced by Will Smith and Jon Mone for Westbrook Studios; Frakes and Raj Singh for PalmStar; Gil Netter for Netter Films. The Alchemist follows a young Andalusian shepherd boy named Santiago on an epic quest for life-changing treasure. The book is a perpetual international best-seller and beloved literary work; the film s cast and crew represent the authenticity of the story s setting in Spain and North Africa, as well as the diversity of a global and diverse production.