Catalogue

LINDA
Director(s): Mariana Wainstein
Cast: Eugenia Suárez, Julieta Cardinali, Rafael Spregelburd

A captivating young woman agrees to work as a maid in an affluent household. With her unique charm, she sparks attraction in each member of the family, but soon discovers that behind their seemingly happy lives lies unexpected complexity.

Premiering at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival’s Discovery section (devoted to directorial debuts) this is an exploration of class, gender politics and the laws of attraction by Argentina’s newest major talent, director Mariana Wainstein, featuring a stellar cast.  Don’t be fooled by first impressions – this powerful film is a truly thought-provoking, expertly observed and tightly scripted piece of modern cinema.

the best kind of thriller, one that forces its audience to maintain rapt attention.  Wainstein and Suárez superbly reveal the pathos behind an enigmatic and tantalizing lead character” – Variety

Wainstein leaves the mystery of what might happen next up to the viewer” – Cineuropa

Scroll down for our THEATRICAL screener of this film, or click here for access to our EDITED screener.

PAS DE VAGUES (THE GOOD TEACHER)
Director(s): Teddy Lussi-Modeste
Cast: François Civil, Shaïn Boumedine, Toscane Duquesne

Julien, a young teacher, is wrongfully accused of misconduct by a teenage girl from his class. As he faces mounting pressures from the girl’s older brother and her classmates, the situation spirals out of control: allegations spread, the entire school is thrown into turmoil, and Julien must fight to clear his name.

“A tense and enlightening film, carried by a formidable François Civil” – Le Parisien

SWAN SONG
Director(s): Todd Stephens (Edge of Seventeen)
Cast: Udo Kier, Jennifer Coolidge, Linda Evans, Michael Urie, Ira Hawkins, Stephanie McVay

A tender comedy drama featuring legendary actor Udo Kier  as retired hairdresser, Pat Pitsenbarger, who escapes the confines of his small-town Sandusky, Ohio nursing home after learning of his former client’s dying wish for him to style her final hairdo for her funeral, rediscovering his sparkle along the way.

SUPERNOVA
Director(s): Harry Macqueen
Cast: Colin Firth, Stanley Tucci, Pippa Haywood, Peter Macqueen, James Dreyfus

From writer and director HARRY MACQUEEN (Hinterland) comes Supernova, a heartrending modern love story about a couple struggling with a diagnosis of early-onset dementia who take a road trip together to the Lake District in England  to (more…)

A KID LIKE JAKE
Director(s): Silas Howard
Cast: Claire Danes, Jim Parsons, Octavia Spencer, Priyanka Chopra, Ann Dowd, Amy Landecker

Alex (Claire Danes) and Greg (Jim Parsons) have always known that their four-year-old son, Jake, was more interested in fairy tales than toy cars, but when the preschool director Judy (Octavia Spencer) points out that his gender (more…)

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