Work from such directors as Olivier Assayas, Justine Triet, Trey Edward Shults, Hirokazu Kore-eda
The second set of selections has been set in the Gala and Special Presentations programs screening this September at the 44th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival, which runs from Sept. 5-15.
These films round out the Gala and Special Presentations programs for a total of 20 and 55 films, respectively.
Among the additional films are The Aeronauts directed by Tom Harper and The Burnt Orange Heresy from helmer Giuseppe Capotondi–both Gala selections–and such Special Presentations as Justine Triet's Sibyl, Hirokazu Kore-eda's The Truth, Olivier Assayas' Wasp Network, and Trey Edward Shults' Waves.
GALAS 2019
The Aeronauts Tom Harper | United Kingdom
Canadian Premiere
The Burnt Orange Heresy Giuseppe Capotondi | USA/United Kingdom
North American Premiere
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS 2019
American Son Kenny Leon | USA
World Premiere
Deerskin (Le Daim) Quentin Dupieux | France
International Premiere
Dirt Music Gregor Jordan | United Kingdom/Australia
World Premiere
The Elder One (Moothon) Geetu Mohandas | India
World Premiere
Guns Akimbo Jason Lei Howden | Germany/New Zealand
World Premiere
Human Capital Marc Meyers | USA
World Premiere
Jungleland Max Winkler | USA
World Premiere
Lucy in the Sky Noah Hawley | USA
World Premiere
Lyrebird Dan Friedkin | USA
International Premiere
Mosul Matthew Michael Carnahan | USA
North American Premiere
Seberg Benedict Andrews | USA/United Kingdom
North American Premiere
Sibyl Justine Triet | France/Belgium
North American Premiere
SYNCHRONIC Aaron Moorhead, Justin Benson | USA
World Premiere
The Truth (La vérité) Hirokazu Kore-eda | France/Japan
North American Premiere
Wasp Network Olivier Assayas | France, Brazil, Spain, Belgium
North American Premiere
Waves Trey Edward Shults | USA
International Premiere
Albert Shin’s Clifton Hill was previously announced as part of the Special Presentations program
Rom-Com Mainstay Hugh Grant Shifts To The Dark Side and He’s Never Been Happier
After some difficulties connecting to a Zoom, Hugh Grant eventually opts to just phone instead.
"Sorry about that," he apologizes. "Tech hell." Grant is no lover of technology. Smart phones, for example, he calls the "devil's tinderbox."
"I think they're killing us. I hate them," he says. "I go on long holidays from them, three or four days at at time. Marvelous."
Hell, and our proximity to it, is a not unrelated topic to Grant's new film, "Heretic." In it, two young Mormon missionaries (Chloe East, Sophie Thatcher) come knocking on a door they'll soon regret visiting. They're welcomed in by Mr. Reed (Grant), an initially charming man who tests their faith in theological debate, and then, in much worse things.
After decades in romantic comedies, Grant has spent the last few years playing narcissists, weirdos and murders, often to the greatest acclaim of his career. But in "Heretic," a horror thriller from A24, Grant's turn to the dark side reaches a new extreme. The actor who once charmingly stammered in "Four Weddings and a Funeral" and who danced to the Pointer Sisters in "Love Actually" is now doing heinous things to young people in a basement.
"It was a challenge," Grant says. "I think human beings need challenges. It makes your beer taste better in the evening if you've climbed a mountain. He was just so wonderfully (expletive)-up."
"Heretic," which opens in theaters Friday, is directed by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, co-writers of "A Quiet Place." In Grant's hands, Mr. Reed is a divinely good baddie — a scholarly creep whose wry monologues pull from a wide range of references, including, fittingly, Radiohead's "Creep."
In an interview, Grant spoke about these and other facets of his character, his journey... Read More