TIFF 41 Announces 19 Galas and 49 Special Presentations
TIFF Runs Sept. 8 - 18
Provided by Toronto International Film Festival
September 8 to 18, 2016.
GALAS
Arrival Denis Villeneuve, USA Canadian Premiere
When mysterious spacecraft
touch down across the globe, an elite team, led by expert linguist Louise
Banks, are brought together to investigate. As mankind teeters on the verge of
global war, Banks and the team race against time for answers. To find them, she
will take a chance that could threaten her life, and quite possibly humanity.
Starring Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Forest Whitaker, and Michael Stuhlbarg.
Deepwater Horizon Peter Berg, USA World Premiere
Inspired by the true story of
the oil rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico that rocked the globe on April 20,
2010, comes this chronicle of the courage of those who worked on the Deepwater
Horizon and the extreme moments of bravery and survival in the face of what
would become one of the biggest man-made disasters in history. Starring Mark
Wahlberg, Kurt Russell, John Malkovich, Gina Rodriguez, Dylan O'Brien, and Kate
Hudson.
Closing Night Film.
The Edge of Seventeen Kelly Fremon Craig, USA World Premiere
The directorial debut of
writer-director Kelly Fremon Craig follows high school junior Nadine, who is
already at peak awkwardness when her all-star older brother Darian starts
dating her best friend Krista. All at once, Nadine feels more alone than ever,
until the unexpected friendship of a thoughtful boy gives her a glimmer of hope
that things just might not be so terrible after all. Starring Hailee Steinfeld,
Woody Harrelson, Kyra Sedgwick, Haley Lu Richardson, Blake Jenner and Hayden
Szeto.
The Headhunter's Calling Mark Williams, Canada World Premiere
A ruthless corporate headhunter
in Chicago battles his rival for control of their job placement firm, until a
family tragedy brings his personal and professional lives into conflict.
Starring Gerard Butler, Alison Brie, Willem Dafoe, Gretchen Mol, Alfred Molina,
and Max Jenkins.
The Journey is the
Destination Bronwen Hughes,
United Kingdom/South Africa World Premiere
The inspiring life story of
late photojournalist, artist and activist Dan Eldon, who abandoned a
comfortable life in London to document the struggle, heartbreak and hope of a
war-torn and famine-ridden region of Africa. Inspiring and irreverent, the film
follows a young man coming of age to realize his purpose, his place in the
world, and his belief that we can all create positive change. Starring Ella
Purnell, Maria Bello, Sam Hazeldine, Ben Schnetzer, and Kelly Macdonald.
JT + The Tennessee Kids Jonathan Demme, USA World Premiere
In this thrilling concert
documentary, Academy Award–winning director Jonathan Demme captures the charismatic
and highly acclaimed artistry of Justin Timberlake and The Tennessee Kids’
spectacular closing performances from The 20/20 Experience World Tour at the
legendary MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
LBJ Rob Reiner, USA World Premiere
On November 22, 1963, one
president's life was taken while another's was resurrected. LBJ tells
the story of politician Lyndon B. Johnson who was at risk of fading into
irrelevancy but, upon John F. Kennedy's assassination, seized his moment to
rescue a nation and claim his place among the most influential US presidents. LBJ
is an intimate look into Johnson's masterful political manoeuvring during
one of the most difficult times in America's history. Starring Woody Harrelson,
Jennifer Jason Leigh, Richard Jenkins, Bill Pullman, Jeffrey Donovan, and
Michael Stahl-David.
Lion Garth Davis, Australia World Premiere
After a wrong train takes a
five-year-old Indian boy thousands of kilometres from home and family, he
survives many challenges before being adopted by an Australian couple.
Twenty-five years later, armed with only the scantest of clues, he learns of a
new technology called Google Earth, and sets out to find his lost family. This
true story stars Dev Patel, Nicole Kidman, Rooney Mara, and David Wenham.
Loving Jeff Nichols, USA North American Premiere
This film celebrates the
real-life courage and commitment of Richard and Mildred Loving, who waged a
decade-long legal battle that led to the overturning of the state of Virginia’s
law prohibiting interracial marriage. Their civil rights case went all the way
to the Supreme Court, which in 1967 reaffirmed the very foundation of the right
to marry. Starring Joel Edgerton, Ruth Negga, Marton Csokas, Nick Kroll, and
Michael Shannon.
.Opening Night Film.
The Magnificent Seven, Antoine Fuqua, USA World Premiere
Director Antoine Fuqua brings
his modern vision to a 1960 western classic. With the town of Rose Creek under
the deadly control of industrialist Bartholomew Bogue, the desperate
townspeople, led by Emma Cullen, employ protection from seven outlaws, bounty
hunters, gamblers and hired guns. As they prepare the town for the violent
showdown that they know is coming, these seven mercenaries find themselves
fighting for more than money. Starring Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt, Ethan
Hawke, Vincent D'Onofrio, Byung-Hun Lee, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Martin Sensmeier,
Haley Bennett and Peter Sarsgaard.
A Monster Calls J.A. Bayona, USA/Spain World Premiere
This visually spectacular drama
follows a lonely 12-year-old boy struggling with his mother’s illness, until an
ancient, wild, and relentless monster appears, guiding him on a journey of
courage, faith, and truth. Starring Sigourney Weaver, Felicity Jones, Toby
Kebbell, Lewis MacDougall, and Liam Neeson.
Planetarium Rebecca Zlotowski, France/Belgium North American
Premiere
Kate and Laura Barlow, two
young American spiritualists in 1930s Paris, finish their world tour.
Fascinated by their gift, a powerful French film producer hires them to shoot a
highly ambitious film. In the vortex of cinema, experiments, and feelings, this
new family doesn’t yet see what Europe will soon go through. Stars Natalie
Portman, Lily-Rose Depp, Emmanuel Salinger, Amira Casar, Pierre Salvadori and
Louis Garrel.
Queen of Katwe Mira Nair, South Africa/Uganda World Premiere
This vibrant true story follows
a young girl from the streets of rural Uganda whose world rapidly changes when
she is introduced to the game of chess. The support from her family and
community instills her with confidence and determination, as she sets out to
pursue her dream of becoming an international champion. Starring David Oyelowo,
Lupita Nyong'o, and Madina Nalwanga.
The Rolling Stones Olé
Olé Olé! : A Trip Across Latin America Paul Dugdale, United Kingdom World Premiere
This documentary film follows
The Rolling Stones on a cultural adventure across Latin America, as the band
heads towards their historic tour finale — being the first ever rock band to
play to a crowd of 1.2 million in Havana, Cuba.
The Secret Scripture Jim Sheridan, Ireland World Premiere
A once vibrant and lively
beauty in her youth, Roseanne McNulty has spent the majority of her adult life
confined to a mental hospital in rural Ireland. She has been institutionalized
for so long, no one seems to remember why she was hospitalized in the first
place. When a new chief psychiatrist takes a keen interest in her, he finds a
hidden memoir she has written over the course of decades. It unravels the
mystery of her incarceration, telling the tale of her passionate, yet tortured,
life. Starring Vanessa Redgrave, Rooney Mara, Theo James, Eric Bana, and Jack
Reynor.
Snowden Oliver Stone, Germany/USA World Premiere
Academy Award–winning director
Oliver Stone tackles one of the most important and fascinating true stories of
the 21st century. This politically charged, pulse-pounding thriller reveals the
incredible untold personal story of Edward Snowden, the polarizing figure who
exposed shocking illegal surveillance activities by the NSA and became one of
the most wanted men in the world — considered a hero by some, and a traitor by
others. Starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Shailene Woodley, Melissa Leo, Zachary
Quinto, Tom Wilkinson, Scott Eastwood, Logan Marshall-Green, Timothy Olyphant,
Ben Schnetzer, Lakeith Lee Stanfield, Rhys Ifans, and Nicolas Cage.
Strange Weather Katherine Dieckmann, USA World Premiere
A lyrical, emotionally rich
drama tracking Darcy as she travels the Deep South with her friend in an effort
to process her grief over the loss of her son. A story about forgiveness,
redemption, grace, and how to be fully alive when facing death. Starring Holly
Hunter, Carrie Coon, and Kim Coates.
Their Finest Lone
Scherfig, United Kingdom World Premiere
Danish filmmaker Lone
Scherfig’s period comedy-drama follows a group of filmmakers struggling to make
an inspirational film to boost morale — and inspire America to join the war —
during the London Blitz in World War II. A witty, romantic and moving portrayal
of a young woman finding her way, and her voice, in the mayhem of war…and
movies. Starring Gemma Arterton, Sam Claflin, Bill Nighy, Jack Huston, Helen
McCrory, Eddie Marsan, Jake Lacy, Rachel Stirling, and Richard E. Grant.
A United Kingdom Amma Asante, United Kingdom World Premiere
This biopic tells the true
story of Seretse Khama, King of Bechuanaland (modern Botswana), and Ruth
Williams, the London office worker he married in 1947 in the face of fierce
opposition from their families and the British and South African governments.
Starring David Oyelowo and Rosamund Pike.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
The Age of Shadows (Miljeong) Kim Jee woon, South Korea North
American Premiere
The latest from cutting-edge
director Kim Jee woon is an epic-scale period thriller about a double agent
sent to infiltrate a band of freedom fighters during the Japanese occupation of
Korea in the 1920s. Starring Korean superstars Song Kang ho, Han Ji min, and
Gong Yoo.
All I See Is You Marc Forster, Thailand World Premiere
Set in exotic locations, this
unique and visually-driven psychological drama tells the story of a blind woman
and her husband, who upon restoration of her sight, begins to discover
previously unseen and disturbing details about themselves, their marriage, and
their lives. Stars Blake Lively, Yvonne Strahovski, and Jason Clarke.
American Honey Andrea Arnold, USA North American Premiere
Star, an adolescent girl from a
troubled home, runs away with a travelling sales crew who drive across the
American Midwest selling subscriptions door to door. Finding her feet in this
gang of teenagers, she soon gets into the group's lifestyle of hard-partying
nights, law-bending days, and young love. Starring Shia LaBeouf, Riley Keogh,
and Sasha Lane.
American Pastoral Ewan McGregor, USA World Premiere
Based on the Pulitzer
Prize–winning Philip Roth novel, American Pastoral follows a family
whose seemingly idyllic existence is shattered by the social and political
turmoil of the 1960s. Ewan McGregor stars in his directorial debut as Seymour
“Swede” Levov, a once legendary high school athlete who is now a successful
businessman married to a former beauty queen. But turmoil brews beneath the
polished veneer of Swede’s life, when his beloved teenage daughter disappears
after being accused of committing a violent act. Dedicated to finding her, what
he discovers shakes him to the core, forcing him to look beneath the surface
and confront the chaos that is shaping the world around him. Also starring
Academy Award–winner Jennifer Connelly, Dakota Fanning, Emmy–winner Uzo Aduba,
David Strathairn, Valorie Curry, Peter Riegert, and Rupert Evans.
Asura: The City of
Madness Kim Sung-soo, South Korea
World Premiere
A shady cop finds himself in
over his head when he gets caught between Internal Affairs and the city’s
corrupt mayor, in this scintillating crime drama from Korean maestro Kim
Sung-soo. Stars Hwang Jung-min, Kwak Do-won, Ju Ji-hoon, and Jung Woo-sung.
Barakah Meets Barakah (Barakah yoqabil Barakah) Mahmoud Sabbagh,
Saudi Arabia North American Premiere
Saudi Arabia’s first rom-com
features comedian and social-media superstar Hisham Fageeh as a mild-mannered
civil servant who runs up against his society’s strict mores when he sets out
to romance the outspoken daughter of a wealthy couple. Also starring Fatima Al
Banawi.
Barry Vikram Gandhi, USA
World Premiere
New York City, 1981. Inspired
by true events, a young Barack Obama tries to find his way as a college student
in a new city as he is faced with questions about race, culture, and identity
in this inspiring drama centered on a crucial year in the future President’s
life. Starring Devon Terrell, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Ellar Coltrane.
Birth of the Dragon George Nolfi, USA/China/Canada World Premiere
Set against the backdrop of San
Francisco’s Chinatown in 1964, this cross-cultural biopic chronicles Bruce
Lee’s emergence as a martial-arts superstar after his legendary secret showdown
with Shaolin master Wong Jack Man. While details of the fight are hotly
disputed to this day, one thing is clear — out of that epic fight, Bruce Lee
emerged as The Dragon, the man who brought Kung Fu to the world. Starring Billy
Magnussen, Xia Yu, and Philip Ng.
The Birth of a Nation Nate Parker, USA International Premiere
Filmmaker-actor Nate Parker
reclaims the title of D.W. Griffith’s 1916 milestone for this epic chronicle,
set against the antebellum South, of the life of Nat Turner, a literate slave
and preacher, whose financially strained owner accepts an offer to use his
preaching to subdue unruly slaves. As he witnesses countless atrocities —
against himself and his fellow slaves — Nat orchestrates an uprising in the
hopes of leading his people to freedom. Starring Nate Parker, Armie Hammer,
Mark Boone Jr., Colman Domingo, Aunjanue Ellis, Dwight Henry, Aja Naomi King,
Esther Scott, Roger Guenveur Smith, Gabrielle Union, Penelope Ann Miller, and
Jackie Earle Haley.
Bleed for This Ben Younger, USA Canadian Premiere
This film tells the incredible
true story of one of the most inspiring and unlikely comebacks in sports
history. Vinny “The Pazmanian Devil” Pazienza, shoots to stardom after winning
two world title fights before a near-fatal car accident leaves him with a
broken neck, and he is told he may never walk again. Against all odds and
doctor’s orders, renowned trainer Kevin Rooney agrees to help Vinny return to
the ring just a year after the accident, for what could be the last fight of
his life. Stars Miles Teller, Katey Sagal, and Aaron Eckhart.
Blue Jay Alex Lehmann USA World Premiere
Meeting by chance when they
return to their tiny California hometown, two former high-school sweethearts
reflect on their shared past through the lens of their differently dissatisfied
presents, in this tender, wise and affecting chamber drama from first-time
feature director Alex Lehmann. Starring Mark Duplass and Sarah Paulson.
Brimstone Martin Koolhoven, Netherlands/Germany/France/Belgium/Sweden/United
Kingdom North American Premiere
A triumphant epic of survival
set in the searing wilds of the Badlands, the menacing inferno of the old
American West. This tale of powerful womanhood and resistance against the unforgiving
cruelty of a hell on earth follows Liz, a heroine carved from the beautiful
wilderness, full of heart and grit, and accused of a crime she didn’t commit,
hunted by a vengeful preacher. Stars Guy Pearce, Dakota Fanning, Emilia Jones,
Carice Van Houten and Kit Harington.
BrOTHERHOOD Noel Clarke, United Kingdom International Premiere
Writer-director-star Noel
Clarke completes the British crime-drama trilogy he began with KiDULTHOOD and
AdULTHOOD, in this gritty tale of an ex-con whose dreams of settling
down and going straight run up against the long memories (and itchy trigger
fingers) of a crew of old enemies. Stars Noel Clarke, Arnold Oceng, David
Ajala, Cornell S. John, and Michael "Stormzy" Omari.
Carrie Pilby Susan Johnson, USA World Premiere
Carrie, a person of high
intelligence who graduated Harvard at 18, struggles to make sense of the world
as it relates to morality, relationships, sex and leaving her New York City
apartment. Susan Johnson makes her feature directorial debut in this beautiful
adaptation of the acclaimed novel. Stars Bel Powley, Nathan Lane, Gabriel
Byrne, Vanessa Bayer, and Jason Ritter.
Catfight Onur Tukel, USA
World Premiere
A reunion between two old
school friends sparks a no-holds-barred war of attrition, in this outrageously
madcap black comedy. Stars Sandra Oh, Anne Heche, Alicia Silverstone, Craig
Bierko, and Dylan Baker.
City of Tiny Lights Pete Travis, United Kingdom World Premiere
Tommy Akhtar — cricket fan,
devoted son and deadbeat private eye — is just emerging from another hangover
when his next case walks through the door. Hooker Melody wants him to find her
friend who has gone missing. As he delves deeper into the case, Tommy’s journey
to uncover the truth leads him into the hidden layers of modern London, unlocking
shocking secrets about past loves, friendships, and family. Starring Riz Ahmed,
Cush Jumbo, James Floyd, Billie Piper and Roshan Seth.
The Commune (Kollektivet) Thomas Vinterberg,
Denmark/Sweden/Netherlands North American Premiere
Danish auteur Thomas
Vinterberg’s new film focuses on a middle-aged professional couple in 1970s
Denmark who decide to experiment with communal living by inviting a group of
friends and random eccentrics to cohabit with them in a sprawling house. With
Trine Dyrholm, Ulrich Thomsen, and Helene Reingaard Neumann.
Daguerrotype (Le Secret de la chambre noire) Kiyoshi
Kurosawa, France/Japan/Belgium World Premiere
Kiyoshi Kurosawa makes his
first film outside Japan with this French-language ghost romance fantasy, about
an aging photographer whose obsession with an archaic technique draws his young
assistant and beautiful daughter into a dark and mysterious world. With Tahar
Rahim, Constance Rousseau, Olivier Gourmet, and Mathieu Amalric.
A Death in the Gunj Konkona Sensharma, India World Premiere
Set in 1979, this coming of age
story follows a shy young Indian student who quietly and fatefully unravels
during a family road trip to McCluskiegunj. Stars Vikrant Massey, Ranvir
Shorey, Kalki Koechlin, Gulshan Devaiah, Tillotama Shome, Jim Sarbh, Tanuja
Mukherjee, Om Puri, and Arya Sharma.
Denial Mick Jackson, USA/United Kingdom World Premiere
Based on the book History on
Trial: My Day in Court with a Holocaust Denier, this riveting, true-life
drama recounts the courtroom showdown between historian Deborah E. Lipstadt and
notorious Holocaust denier David Irving, who accused her of libel when she
declared him a Holocaust denier. In the English legal system, in cases of
libel, the burden of proof is on the defendant, therefore it was up to Lipstadt
and her legal team to prove that the Holocaust had occurred. Starring Academy
Award-winner Rachel Weisz, Tom Wilkinson, Timothy Spall, Andrew Scott, Jack
Lowden, Caren Pistorius and Alex Jennings.
Elle Paul Verhoeven, France North American Premiere
Michèle seems indestructible.
As the head of a leading video game company, she brings the same ruthless
attitude to her love life as to business. Being attacked in her home by an
unknown assailant changes Michèle’s life forever. When she resolutely tracks
the man down, they are both drawn into a curious and thrilling game — a game
that may, at any moment, spiral out of control. Stars Isabelle Huppert, Laurent
Lafitte, Anne Consigny, Charles Berling, Virginie Efira, Christian Berkel,
Judith Magre, Jonas Bloquet, Alice Isaaz, Vimala Pons, Raphaël L Lenglet,
Arthur Mazet, Lucas Prisor, Hugo Conzelmann, and Stéphane Bak.
Foreign Body (Jassad gharib, Corps etranger) Raja
Amari, Tunisia/France World Premiere
Samia immigrates to France
illegally. Obsessed by the idea her radical islamist brother might be stalking
her, she first finds refuge with Imed, an acquaintance from her village, then
with Leila, her employer. Desire and fear heightens the tension between the
three protagonists. With Hiam Abbass, Sarra Hannachi, and Salim Kechiouche.
Frantz François Ozon,
France/Germany Canadian Premiere
Set in a small German town in
the aftermath of World War I, this elegiac tale of love and remembrance follows
a young woman mourning the death of her fiancé, Frantz, who was killed in
battle in France. She forms a bond with a mysterious Frenchman who has arrived
to lay flowers on her beloved’s grave. Starring Paula Beer, Pierre Niney, Marie
Gruber, Ernst Stötzner, Johann Von Bülow, and Anton Von Lucke.
The Handmaiden (Agassi) Park Chan-wook, South Korea North
American Premiere
A crook-turned-servant falls
for the vulnerable heiress she had originally schemed to swindle, in this
audacious, visually sumptuous, and highly erotic period piece from writer-director
Park Chan-wook. Starring Kim Min-hee, Kim Tae-ri, Ha Jung-woo, Cho Jin-woong,
Kim Hae-sook, and Moon So-ri.
Harmonium (Fuchi ni tatsu) Kôji Fukada, Japan/France
North American Premiere
A Japanese family’s humdrum
daily routine is fatefully upset by the arrival of a stranger from the father’s
past, in this slow-burning dramatic thriller. Stars Tadanobu Asano, Mariko
Tsutsui, Kanji Furutachi, Taiga, Momone Shinokawa, and Kana Mahiro.
I Am Not Madame Bovary Feng Xiaogang, China World Premiere
A café proprietor spends a
decade petitioning the Chinese legal system after being swindled by her
ex-husband, in this caustically comic contemporary fable. Stars Fan Bingbing.
The Journey Nick Hamm, United Kingdom North American Premiere
A dramatization of the events
preceding the historic 2006 St. Andrews Agreement, which brought peace to
Northern Ireland after years of violent strife between Unionist and Republican
factions. Stars Timothy Spall, Colm Meaney, John Hurt, Toby Stephens and
Freddie Highmore.
King of the Dancehall Nick Cannon, USA/Jamaica World Premiere
Nick Cannon directs and stars
in this high-energy musical about a young man from Brooklyn who gets caught up
in the vibrant Kingston music scene during a visit to Jamaica. Starring Nick Cannon,
Whoopi Goldberg, Busta Rhymes, Peter Stormare, Kimberly Patterson, Louis
Gossett Jr., Kreesha Turner, Kamani Marley, Collie Budz, Killer Bean, and
Beenie Man.
La La Land Damien Chazelle, USA Canadian Premiere
Writer-director Damien Chazelle
captures the story of Mia, an aspiring actress, and Sebastian, a dedicated jazz
musician, who are struggling to make ends meet in a city known for destroying
hopes and breaking hearts. Set in modern day Los Angeles, this original musical
about everyday life explores the joy and pain of pursuing your dreams. Starring
Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, John Legend, and Rosemarie DeWitt.
The Limehouse Golem Juan Carlos Medina, United Kingdom World Premiere
In the notorious Limehouse
district of 19th-century London, a series of murders have shaken the city. The
crimes are so monstrous that the press claim they’re the work of The Golem — a
mythic creature from European legend. With no leads and in a desperate attempt
to avoid the mobs wrath, Scotland Yard promote the seemingly inexperienced
Detective Kildare to stop the slaughtering. Stars Bill Nighy, Olivia Cooke,
Douglas Booth, Daniel Mays, Sam Reid, Maria Valverde, and Eddie Marsan.
Manchester by the Sea Kenneth Lonergan, USA Canadian Premiere
A reclusive handyman must face
his painful past when he returns to his Massachusetts hometown after the sudden
death of his beloved older brother, in this emotionally overwhelming and
critically acclaimed drama from writer-director Kenneth Lonergan. Stars
Michelle Williams, Kyle Chandler, Casey Affleck, Lucas Hedges, Gretchen Mol,
and Matthew Broderick.
Mascots Christopher
Guest, USA World Premiere
Starring many of his regular
troupe of actors, Christopher Guest’s new comedy takes place in the
ultra-competitive world of sports mascots where they compete for the most
prestigious award in their field, the Gold Fluffy. Cast includes Jennifer
Coolidge, Jane Lynch, Fred Willard, Parker Posey, Bob Balaban, Harry Shearer
and Ed Begley Jr.
Maudie Aisling Walsh, Canada/Ireland Canadian Premiere
Maudie tells the true story of Maud Lewis, who overcame the
physical challenge of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis to become one of Canada’s
premier folk artists. Stars Sally Hawkins and Ethan Hawke.
Neruda Pablo Larraín, Chile/Argentina/Spain/France Canadian
Premiere
Pablo Larraín weaves an
engrossing fable around the 1948 manhunt for celebrated poet and
politician Pablo Neruda, who goes underground when Chile outlaws communism and
is pursued by an ambitious police inspector hoping to make a name for himself
by capturing the famous fugitive. Starring Gael García Bernal, Alfredo Castro,
Luis Gnecco, Mercedes Morán, Diego Muñoz, Pablo Derqui, and Michael Silva.
Nocturnal Animals Tom Ford, USA/United Kingdom North American Premiere
The second feature from
writer-director Tom Ford follows the story of a woman who is forced to confront
the demons of her past, as she is drawn into the world of a thriller novel
written by her ex-husband. This romantic thriller of shocking intimacy and
gripping tension explores the thin lines between love and cruelty, and revenge
and redemption. Stars Amy Adams, Jake Gyllenhaal, Michael Shannon, Aaron
Taylor-Johnson, Isla Fisher, Karl Glusman, Armie Hammer, Laura Linney, Andrea
Riseborough, and Michael Sheen.
The Oath Baltasar Kormákur, Iceland World Premiere
Icelandic action ace Baltasar
Kormákur directs and stars in this psychological thriller about a father who
tries to pull his daughter out of her world of drugs and petty crime, only to
find that danger can be found in unexpected places. Also stars Gísli Örn
Garðarsson and Hera Hilmar.
Orphan (Orpheline) Arnaud des Pallières, France World
Premiere
Four moments in the lives of
four female characters. Sandra’s youth as she moves to Paris and has a brush
with disaster. Karine’s teenage years, an endless succession of runaways, men
and mishaps, because anything is better than her desolate family home. The
childhood of a little girl called Kiki, captured as a game of hide and seek
turns to tragedy. And finally the grown-up life of Renée, a woman who thought
she was safe from her own past. Gradually, we come to understand that these
four characters are actually different sides of the same woman. Starring Adèle
Haenel, Adèle Exarchopoulos, Gemma Arterton and Sergi López.
Paris Can Wait Eleanor Coppola, USA World Premiere
An American woman in a tired
marriage finds herself on an unforeseen road trip from Cannes to Paris with a
dashing Frenchman. What should be a seven-hour drive unexpectedly takes two
days with many diversions: picturesque sites, fine food and wine, humour, fun,
wisdom — and romance. Starring Diane Lane, Arnaud Viard and Alec Baldwin.
Paterson Jim Jarmusch, USA North American Premiere
Paterson is a bus driver in the
city of Paterson, New Jersey. He adheres to a simple routine, writing poetry
and observing the city on his route. His wife, Laura, lives in an ever-changing
world. He supports her newfound ambitions; she champions his secret gift for
poetry. The film channels the history and energy of the City of Paterson. The
quiet triumphs and defeats of daily life are observed over one week, along with
the poetry evident in its smallest details. Stars Adam Driver and Golshifteh
Farahani.
The Salesman (Forushande) Asghar Farhadi, Iran/France North
American Premiere
A sudden eruption of violence
creates an atmosphere of simmering tension between a husband and wife, in this
work of slow-burning domestic suspense from Iranian director Asghar Farhadi.
Featuring Shahab Hosseini and Taraneh Alidousti.
Salt and Fire Werner
Herzog, Germany/USA/France/Mexico North American Premiere
Shot in Bolivia,
writer-director Werner Herzog’s Salt and Fire follows a mysterious
hostage-taking where the leader of a small scientific delegation is
deliberately stranded with two blind boys in an area of gigantic salt flats.
Starring Michael Shannon, Gael García Bernal and Veronica Ferres.
Sing Garth Jennings, USA/France World Premiere
A show-biz impresario who
happens to be a koala attracts a menagerie of musical hopefuls when he holds a
singing contest to try and save his theatre. Written and directed by Garth
Jennings, this animated musical comedy features more than 85 hit songs.
Starring Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Seth MacFarlane, Scarlett
Johansson, John C. Reilly, Taron Egerton, and Tori Kelly.
Souvenir Bavo Defurne, Belgium/Luxembourg/France North American
Premiere
Liliane was once “Laura”, a
rising star in the singing world, who had her moment of glory when she finished
second behind Abba in the 1974 European Song Contest. Now working in a meat
factory, Liliane’s brush with fame has been all but forgotten. But when she
meets Jean, a 21-year-old boxer, her dreary life is suddenly turned upside
down. With Isabelle Huppert, Kévin Azaïs, and Johan Leysen.
Things to Come (L'Avenir) Mia Hansen-Løve, France/Germany
Canadian Premiere
A delicate and affecting tale
about a middle-aged professor whose carefully structured life is thrown into
disarray when her husband leaves her for another woman, and who finds an
unlikely new companion in a former student and radical young communist. With
Isabelle Huppert, André Marcon, Roman Kolinka, Edith Scob, Sarah Le Picard, and
Solal Forte.
Toni Erdmann Maren Ade, Germany Canadian Premiere
An alternately hilarious and
mortifying comedy about the fraught relationship between a repressed corporate
consultant and her incessantly prank-playing dad. Starring Peter Simonischek,
Sandra Hüller, Michael Wittenborn, Thomas Loibl, Trystan Pütter, Hadewych
Minis, Lucy Russell, Ingrid Bisu, Vlad Ivanov, and Victoria Cocias.
Trespass Against Us Adam Smith, United Kingdom World Premiere
Three generations of the Cutler
family live as notorious outlaws among some of the wealthiest lands in Britain.
They spend their time hunting, raiding large estates, and tormenting the
police. In the midst of it all, Chad finds himself torn between respect for his
father and a desire for a better life for his children. The law is cracking
down on his clan, and the decision might not be his to make. Stars Michael
Fassbender, Brendan Gleeson, Lyndsey Marshal, Killian Scott, Rory Kinnear, and
Sean Harris.
Una Benedict Andrews, United Kingdom Canadian Premiere
When a young woman unexpectedly
arrives at an older man's workplace looking for answers, the secrets of the
past threaten to unravel his new life. Their confrontation will uncover buried
memories and unspeakable desires shaking them both to the core. Starring Rooney
Mara, Ben Mendelsohn, and Riz Ahmed.
Unless Alan Gilsenan, Canada/Ireland World Premiere
Reta Winters has many reasons
to be happy, but all the quiet satisfactions of her well-lived life suddenly
disappear when her eldest daughter Norah inexplicably drops out of college and
is found on a Toronto street corner, panhandling and refusing to speak. An
adaptation of the final novel by the late, great Canadian novelist Carol
Shields. Starring Catherine Keener, Matt Craven, Hannah Gross, Martha Henry,
and Hanna Schygulla.
The Wasted Times (Luo Man Di Ke Xiao Wang Shi) Cheng Er, China
World Premiere
Love, hatred, and betrayal
abound in Shanghai during the chaotic, war-torn 1930s. Mr. Lu is ambushed
during an important meeting with the Japanese army, but his sister’s husband,
Watabe, sacrifices himself to save Mr. Lu. Worse still, the Japanese brutally
murder Mr. Lu’s children and sister. To avenge their deaths, Mr. Lu’s mistress
attempts to kill the culprit but ends up dead. Years later as the Sino-Japanese
war comes to a close, Mr. Lu visits Mrs. Wang, the abandoned wife of his former
boss who reveals an astonishing truth about the tragedy. Cast includes Zhang
Ziyi, Ge You, and Tadanobu Asano.
Festival
ticket packages available online 24 hours a day at tiff.net/festival, by phone
from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET daily at 416.599.TIFF or 1.888.599.8433,
or visit the Gupta Box Office in person from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET daily at
TIFF Bell Lightbox, Reitman Square, 350 King Street West, until August 14 for
My Choice packages and August 24 for TIFF Choice packages, while quantities
last.
