film fest fanfare
The much-anticipated Toronto International Film Festival is here! On from September 6-15, here is the must–see movie short list (according to film fest insiders).
If you can't score tickets to a star–studded Toronto screening, be sure to catch these films when they open in your city.
Across the Universe
Set against a 1960s backdrop, this imaginative Beatles musical from Julie Taymor features walk–ons by Bono and Eddie Izzard.
Eastern Promises
David Cronenberg and Viggo Mortensen reunite for a thrilling gangster
pic laced with deceit, murder and revenge. Set in London, the cast also
includes Naomi Watts, Vincent Cassel and Armin Mueller–Stahl.
Fugitive Pieces
Rejecting the glamour of a star–studded opener, TIFF kicks off with a
Canadian entry based on the novel by Anne Michaels and directed by
local auteur Jeremy Podeswa.
L'age des Ténèbres
The closer at Cannes, this hilarious social satire from Denys Arcand (Barbarian
Invasions) stars Marc Labrèche and Diane Kruger.
Lars and the Girl
Writer Nancy Oliver's first feature since Six Feet
Under, this weird, charming, oddball of a movie is getting big buzz. One to watch.
No Country for Old Men
The Coen brothers are back with a suspense filled thriller based on the
best selling book by Cormac McCarthy. Although the Cannes jury ignored
it, talk of Oscar nominations has already begun.
Persepolis
Bringing Marjane Satrapi's popular graphic memoirs to life, this
imaginative black and white animation won the Prix du Jury at Cannes.
Rendition
In this nail bitter of a drama, Reese Witherspoon plays an American
trying to track down her Egyptian–born husband who is being held at a
secret CIA detention facility.
Reservation Road
Featuring a star–studded ensemble, Ethan (Joaquin Phoenix) and Dwight
(Mark Ruffalo) are two fathers whose lives become intertwined after a
hit–and–run leaves one of their sons dead.
Silk
Based
on Alessandro Baricco's enchanting novella, from Montreal filmmaker
Francois Girard comes one of the biggest–budgeted Canuck flicks of the
year.
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
Based on the poignant memoir of Dominique Bauby comes Julian Schnabel's
artfully crafted French language film that won him best director at
Cannes.
The Savages
Philip Seymour Hoffman and Laura Linney play siblings forced to care
for their failing father in this dramedy from Tamara Jenkins.
Order tickets and see schedule at www.tiff07.ca