as berlinale The annual event begins european film market Several hot titles were announced at this year’s trade show. among them? paul schraderThe next photo isOh, Canada!”, a film adaptation that the director had been planning for many years. Russell Banks“Novel of 2021”Abandoned” But I was like, “Oh, Canada!”american gigolo” Star richard gere For the first time in over 40 years.
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But since then, more names have joined the “Oh, Canada!”Cast: Up-and-coming talent Jacob Elordi (Richard Gere of his time?) Uma Thurman, michael imperioliand zach schafer. And this time, The Film Stage reported. arclight film A new first look image of the film has been released ahead of its sale at EFM. Schrader ended filming with “Oh, Canada!” It was completed late last year, so it is expected to be ready in time for a major film festival later this year.perhaps venice The first performance at Lido was “master gardener“?
The official synopsis for “Oh, Canada!” from Arclight Films follows:
“Oh, Canada” tells the story of Leonard Fife, a famous documentary filmmaker on the American left who defected to Canada as a young man to avoid being drafted into the Vietnam War. Fife’s shocking confession reveals long-kept secrets and attempts to unravel his mythical life, while his wife Emma (Uma Thurman) and devoted former pupil Malcolm MacLeod share a shocking confession. (Michael Imperioli) and a team of filmmakers who capture this profound truth. A moment in time.”
Schrader spoke to Variety last month about his upcoming film and what it was like working with Gere again after decades. “We were all grappling with the issue of death, as Leonard does in the movie. You get to the point where you wonder how many bullets are left in the gun,” the director said, “Oh. He talked about the production of “Canada!”. “Fife is dying, realizing that his entire life has been built on lies, and trying to come to terms with himself before he dies.” Director Schrader said the new film will be a departure from the previous three films. “Everybody loves the trilogy, but then they stop watching it,” he joked to reporters, adding that “Oh, Canada… That’s it!” he insisted. It’s kind of a one-time thing. “I’ve now made a film about facing death. I’m ready to move on to other things now.”
Elordi plays the younger version of Gere’s Fife in the film, and Schrader believes Elordi was the perfect casting choice. “The historical model was the ‘gigolo’ and finding someone who had that kind of electricity,” Schroeder said. “There could have been no better actor to play young Richard.” Elordi is currently one of Hollywood’s hottest stars.salt burn,””Priscilla,” and “The Sweet East” Last year. “Oh, Canada!” The film is one of the young actor’s three upcoming films. guillermo del toroof””frankenstein” and the drama “riding a fast horse” So 2024 could be an even better year for Jacob Elordi, especially if you’re like, “Oh, Canada!” make waves.
So when and where will Paul Schrader’s latest film have its world premiere?We might have an answer to that question by then berlinale finished. In the meantime, check out the first look images of “Oh, Canada!” Under.
