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#FIRSTLOOK: TRAILER FOR “PASSAGES”
Global film distributor, streaming service and production company MUBI and Canadian distributor Mongrel Media have announced that Passages – Ira Sachs’ critically-acclaimed, complex take on passion and lust – will open theatrically in Canada on August 11, 2023. The new official trailer for Passages has also been released today.
Directed by Ira Sachs (Love is Strange, Little Men) and produced by Saïd Ben Saïd (Elle, Bacurau) and Michel Merkt (Toni Erdmann), Passages stars Ben Whishaw (Skyfall, Paddington, Women Talking), Franz Rogowski (Great Freedom, Transit, Victoria), and Palme d’Or-winner Adèle Exarchopoulos (Blue is the Warmest Colour, The Five Devils).
Passages received its World Premiere at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, and was nominated for Best Feature Film at the 2023 Berlin International Film Festival.
After completing his latest project, filmmaker Tomas (Rogowski) impulsively begins a heated love affair with a young school teacher, Agathe (Exarchopoulos). For Tomas, the novelty of being with a woman is an exciting experience that he is eager to explore despite his marriage to Martin (Whishaw). But when Martin begins his own affair, the mercurial Tomas refocuses his attention on his husband.
Set in contemporary Paris, Passages charts an escalating battle of desire between three people, where want is constant and happiness is just out of reach. With the film exquisitely shot and featuring honest, emotionally nuanced performances, Sachs has created a breathtakingly intimate and insightful drama exploring the complexities, contradictions, and cruelties of love and longing.
PASSAGES WILL BE IN THEATRES IN CANADA FROM AUGUST 11, 2023.
(Photo/video credit: Mubi/Mongrel Media)
#GIVEAWAY: ENTER TO WIN A “BLUE IS THE WARMEST COLOUR” GRAPHIC NOVEL
After winning the prestigious Palme d’Or in Cannes this May, all eyes have been set on BLUE IS THE WARMEST COLOUR. Critics and Moviegoers at TIFF also raved about the Same-Sex Romance which now makes its way to Canadian theatres! Abdellatif Kechiche directs, while Adèle Exarchopoulos and Léa Seydoux star in this wonderful piece of Filmmaking which is so revealing, everyone is talking about it. Watch for one particular scene involving an Oyster!
Official Synopsis:
Blue is the Warmest Colour follows the emotional Love Affair between two young Women. At 15, Adèle (Exarchopoulos) doesn’t question: a Girl goes out with Boys. But her life changes when she meets Emma (Seydoux), an older Student with blue-streaked hair.
Watch the Trailer below:
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Official Artwork:
Mongrel Media releases Blue is the Warmest Colour in Toronto (TIFF Bell Lightbox and Varsity Cinemas) and Vancouver (Park Theatre) on Friday, November 8, 2013. Additional Canadian Cities to follow including an Ottawa release one week later.
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(Photo/video credit: Mongrel Media/Mr. Will Wong)
#TIFF13: STARS ARRIVE IN TORONTO FOR THE 2013 TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL DAY 1 | JAKE GYLLENHAAL, DANIEL BRUHL, PAUL DANO, HUGH DANCY
The Stars began to descend upon Toronto for the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival today and although some of the Actors to arrive don’t see their Movies for a few days, they just couldn’t resist enjoying our City a bit more than work permits!
Daniel Brühl is definitely a name to look out for TIFF ’13 with two Marquee Titles at the Festival this year including Opening Night Gala The Fifth Estate, premiering tonight at two venues. Unfortunately there have been no sightings yet of his brilliant Co-Star Benedict Cumberbatch still. This weekend he also will be here to present Ron Howard‘s RUSH, in which he stars as Formula 1 Driver Niki Lauda. The Actor was low-key, signing a couple Autographs, telling Fans he’ll greet them over the course of the week during TIFF Festivities.
Rising Star Paul Dano is a major force at TIFF ’13 also, here to present Thriller Prisoners in which he stars alongside Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal as a Suspect involved in the disappearance of two young Girls. He also will be promoting Oscar Contender 12 Years a Slave from Director Steve McQueen, boasting an equally stellar Cast of Michael Fassbender, Brad Pitt, Sarah Paulson and Chiwetel Ejiofor. Dano was seen with the aid of cane and sans Girlfriend Actress Zoe Kazan, who also will be here this weekend for Romantic-Comedy, The F Word in which she stars opposite Daniel Radcliffe.
Although he’s not here for TIFF ’13 per say, Hugh Dancy and his Wife Claire Danes certainly are no strangers to the Festival, having visited many a time in the past for it. Dancy is back in Toronto (Baby Cyrus in tow) to prep for the forthcoming second season of Hannibal. I spotted Co-Star Mads Mikkelsen earlier today working out in my Building even!
One of the Films premiering at TIFF ’13 with the most buzz certainly is Blue is the Warmest Colour, which won the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival this past May. The Lesbian-theme French Drama stars an impeccably-talented Duo of Léa Seydoux and Adèle Exarchopoulos. Although both resisted Fans a bit, eventually they gave way taking Photos and signing Autographs. The Duo premiere their Film at TIFF tonight.
Ahh, my favourite Snap thus far! I love Jake Gyllenhaal and it always is a pleasure seeing him. The Actor, who stars in two Films at the Festival, Prisoners and Toronto-filmed Enemy, arrived in Toronto from New York City a couple days early and will be hard at work through the weekend in support of both Thrillers. The former is gaining lots of Oscar buzz already after a strong showing at the Telluride Film Festival.
(Photo credit: Mr. Will Wong)
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