Galas
A Royal Affair Nikolai Arcel, Denmark -- North American Premiere
Screenings: Wednesday September 12 at Roy Thomson Hall - 6:30 p.m.; Thursday September 13 at Visa Screening Room (Elgin) - 2:30 p.m.
An epic love story set in the 18th century. A young queen married to a mentally ill king falls in love with her physician and the two begin a torrid love affair. Together they start a revolution that changes the nation forever.
Argo Ben Affleck, USA -- World Premiere
Screenings: Friday September 7 at Roy Thomson Hall - 6:30 p.m.; Saturday September 8 at Visa Screening Room (Elgin) - 11:00 a.m.; Saturday September 15 at Visa Screening Room (Elgin) - 3:00 p.m.
During the Iranian revolution in 1979, militants storm the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, taking 52 Americans hostage. Six manage to get away and hide in the home of the Canadian ambassador, but the solution is temporary because they know as soon as the militants figure out where they are, they'll be killed.
The Company You Keep Robert Redford, USA -- North American Premiere
Screenings: Sunday September 9 at Roy Thomson Hall - 9:30 p.m.; Monday September 10 at TIFF Bell Lightbox 1 - 11:15 a.m.
Jim Grant (Robert Redford) is a civil rights lawyer and single father who leads a normal life. Or so he would have you believe. Grant is a former militant and 1970s fugitive wanted for bank robbery and murder. He has been hiding from the FBI for over thirty years posing as an attorney. When Grant's identity is discovered and exposed by an aggressive young reporter (Shia LaBeouf), Grant begins a cross-country journey determined to find the one person who can clear his name before the FBI can catch him.
Dangerous Liaisons Hur Jin-Ho, China -- North American Premiere
Screenings: Monday September 10 at Roy Thomson Hall - 9:30 p.m.; Tuesday September 11 at Ryerson Theatre - 3:00 p.m.; Saturday September 15 at TIFF Bell Lightbox 1 - 6:45 p.m.
During wartime in Shanghai, aristocrat Mo Jietu (Cecilia Cheung) unexpectedly runs into her ex-boyfriend Xie Yifan (Dong-gun Jang). Bored with her extravagant lifestyle, she decides to play a game with him, fully knowing he is still in love with her.
Emperor Peter Webber, Japan/USA -- World Premiere
Screenings: Friday September 14 at Roy Thomson Hall - 6:30 p.m.; Saturday September 15 at Scotiabank 1 - 9:15 a.m.; Sunday September 16 at Scotiabank 3 at 12:15 p.m.
The days following the Japanese surrender at the end of World War II are plagued by great tension and uncertainty. As American occupation forces take over the country, General Douglas McArthur (Tommy Lee Jones), the Supreme Commander, acts as the de facto ruler of Japan. Under his rule, General Bonner Fellers (Matthew Fox), a Japanese expert, is given the responsibility to reach a decision of historical importance: should Emperor Hirohito be tried and hanged as a war criminal?
English Vinglish Gauri Shinde, India -- World Premiere
Screenings: Friday September 14 at Roy Thomson Hall - 9:30 p.m.; Saturday September 15 at TIFF Bell Lightbox 1 - 12:15 p.m.
Shashi (Sridevi), a housewife, is continuously put down because she does not know English. In India, people are judged based on their knowledge of English, among other things. In order to please her family and society, Shashi enrolls in an English speaking course. As she overcomes her insecurity and masters a new language, Shashi undergoes a transformation.
Free Angela & All Political Prisoners Shola Lynch, USA/France - World Premiere
Screenings: Sunday September 9 at Roy Thomson Hall - 1:30 p.m; Monday September 10 at The Bloor Hot Docs Cinema - 3:00 p.m.; Saturday September 15 at Bloor Hot Docs Cinema - 12:00 p.m.
In 1970, Angela Davis, 26, became a suspect in a kidnapping committed in which a high school student used several guns, purchased only days before. The guns were traced to her and she went on the lam.
Great Expectations Mike Newell, UK -- World Premiere
Screenings: Tuesday September 11 at Roy Thomson Hall - 9:30 p.m.; Wednesday September 12 at Visa Screening Room (Elgin) - 11:00 a.m.; Friday September 14 at Scotiabank 1 - 12:00 p.m.
Poor orphan Pip (Jeremy Irvine) unexpectedly becomes a gentleman with the help of a mysterious benefactor. With his new gentleman status, Pip pursues Estella (Holliday Grainger), a beautiful heiress who he has always loved. However, if anyone ever discovers the truth behind his stature, it will have devastating consequences for Pip and everything and everyone he cares for.
Hyde Park on Hudson Roger Michell, UK -- World Premiere
Screenings: Monday September 10 at Roy Thomson Hall - 6:30 p.m.; Tuesday September 11 at Winter Garden Theatre - 12:30 p.m.
The story of how Franklin D. Roosevelt's affair with his distant cousin Margaret Stuckley marked history during a 1939 visit from the King and Queen of England.
Inescapable Ruba Nadda, Canada -- World Premiere
Screenings: Tuesday September 11 at Roy Thomson Hall - 6:30 p.m.; Thursday September 13 at Scotiabank 1 - 5:00 p.m.
A father desperately searches for his daughter, who has gone missing in Damascus.
Jayne Mansfield's Car Billy Bob Thornton, USA/Russia -- North American Premiere
Screenings: Thursday September 13 at Roy Thomson Hall - 6:00 p.m.; Friday September 14 at Ryerson Theatre - 11:30 a.m.; Saturday September 15 at Scotiabank 1 - 12:00 p.m.
Set in 1969, three brothers (Billy Bob Thornton, Kevin Bacon, Robert Duvall), all World War II veterans, struggle in a cultural clash with another family on another continent. What follows is a funny, heartfelt look at three generations and how life and loss has shaped them all.
OPENING NIGHT FILM
Looper Rian Johnson, USA -- World Premiere
Screenings: Thursday September 6 at Visa Screening Room (Elgin) - 6:30 p.m.; Thursday September 6 at Roy Thomson Hall - 8:00 p.m.
A hitman (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) works for the mob of the future. The hitman and other "Loopers" like him are employed to dispose of people who are sent from the future. When he recognizes one hit as his future self (Bruce Willis), he naturally hesitates to do the job.
Love, Marilyn Liz Garbus, USA -- World Premiere
Screenings: Wednesday September 12 at Roy Thomson Hall - 9:30 p.m.; Thursday September 13 at The Bloor Hot Docs Cinema - 12:00 p.m.; Sunday September 16 at The Bloor Hot Docs Cinema - 9:00 a.m.
Two boxes of Marilyn Monroe's private writings were discovered in the home of her acting coach, 50 years after her death. Brought to life by a star-studded cast, this documentary sheds light on Monroe's personal life, creating a new understanding of this pop icon.
Midnight's Children Deepa Mehta, Canada/U K -- World Premiere
Screenings: Sunday September 9 at Roy Thomson Hall - 6:30 p.m.; TIFF Bell Lightbox 2 - 9:00 a.m.
Two children grow up in an India far different than the one their parents grew up in when they're born mere minutes within India's newly gained independence from England.
The Reluctant Fundamentalist Mira Nair, USA -- North American Premiere
Screenings: Saturday September 8 at Roy Thomson Hall - 9:30 p.m.; Sunday September 9 at The Bloor Hot Docs Cinema - 11:45 a.m.; Sunday September 16 at Ryerson Theatre - 2:30 p.m.
Tuesday September 11 at Ryerson Theatre - 3:00 p.m.; After graduating from Princeton a young Pakistani man named Changez (Riz Ahmed) tries to find success on Wall Street. However, he instead finds himself caught between the conflict of his American dream, a hostage crisis, and the call of his family's homeland.
Silver Linings Playbook David O. Russell, USA -- World Premiere
Screenings: Saturday September 8 at Roy Thomson Hall - 6:30 p.m.; Sunday September 9 at Visa Screening Room (Elgin) - 11:00 a.m.
A former teacher tries to put his life back together after spending four years in a mental institution, beginning with reconciling with his ex-wife.
Thermae Romae Hideki Takeuchi, Japan -- North American Premiere
Screenings: Saturday September 8 at Roy Thomson Hall - 1:30 p.m.; Sunday September 9 at Cineplex Yonge & Dundas 7 - 12:30 p.m.; Saturday September 15 at Cineplex Yonge & Dundas 10 - 7:30 p.m.
Lucius (Hiroshi Abe) is an Ancient Roman architect who can't seem to keep up with his fast-paced job. One day, Lucius discovers a hidden tunnel which slips him through time and teleports him to a modern day public bath in Japan. Upon arrival, he is dumbfounded by the various unique aspects of Japan's bathing culture and meets Mami (Aya Ueto), a young aspiring manga artist. When Lucius returns to Rome, he eagerly implements the fresh ideas he saw in the future. Soon, Lucius' reputation for being ingenious grows as he continues to slip back and forth through time.
Twice Born Sergio Castellitto, Italy/Spain/Croatia -- World Premiere
Screenings: Thursday September 13 at Roy Thomson Hall - 9:30 p.m.; Friday September 14 at Visa Screening Room (Elgin) - 2:30 p.m.; Saturday September 14 at TIFF Bell Lightbox 1 - 3:30 p.m.
Single mother Gemma (Penélope Cruz) and her son Pietro (Emile Hirsch) leave their apartment in Rome to visit Sarajevo, where an exhibit commemorating the siege will display photographs of Pietro's father. Sixteen years ago, Gemma and Pietro escaped the city, while the boy's father stayed behind and was killed. While Gemma uses this trip to repair her broken relationship with her son, it also forces her to confront her past—facing loss, the cost of war, and the power of love.
Song for Marion Paul Andrew Williams, UK -- World Premiere
Screenings: Saturday September 15 at Visa Screening Room (Elgin) - 6:00 p.m.; Saturday September 15 at Roy Thomson Hall - 8:00 p.m
Arthur (Terence Stamp), a shy, grumpy pensioner, cannot understand why his wife, Marion (Vanessa Redgrave), must sing with the local seniors' choir, even after being stricken with a terminal illness. As her condition worsens, Arthur reluctantly joins the choir, taking her place in the lineup.
What Maisie Knew Scott McGehee, David Siegel, USA -- World Premiere
Screenings: Friday September 7 at Roy Thomson Hall - 9:30 p.m.; Saturday September 8 at TIFF Bell Lightbox 1 - 12:45 p.m.; Sunday September 16 at TIFF Bell Lightbox 1 - 3:30 p.m.
Set in modern-day New York City, the story follows a seven-year-old girl named Maisie (Onata April) who is caught in the middle of her parents’ divorce. Her mother, Susanna (Julianne Moore), is a rock and roll star and her father, Beale (Steve Coogan), is a major art dealer. What unfolds is the chaos of adult life seen from the eyes of a child.
Special Presentations
Anna Karenina Joe Wright, UK -- International Premiere
Screenings: Friday September 7 at Visa Screening Room (Elgin) - 6:00 p.m.; Saturday September 8 at Isabel Bader Theatre - 12:15 p.m.
In late 19th-century Russia, socialite Anna Karenina (Keira Knightley) is married to a government official, but finds herself attracted to the wealthy Count Vronsky, who pursues her.
Antiviral Brandon Cronenberg, Canada/USA -- North American Premiere
Screenings: Monday September 10 at Ryerson Theatre - 9:00 p.m.; Wednesday September 12 at The Bloor Hot Docs Cinema - 2:45 p.m.
Salesman Syd March (Caleb Landry Jones) works for a clinic that replicates celebrity diseases for public consumption. He becomes obsessed with a certain celebrity and injects himself with her life threatening disease, but then realizes he has to figure out how to cure it before time runs out.
At Any Price Pamin Bahrani, UK/USA -- North American Premiere
Screenings: Sunday September 9 at Princess of Wales - 10:00 p.m.; Monday September 10 at Ryerson Theatre - 12:00 p.m.
Henry Whipple (Dennis Quaid) is an ambitious farmer who wants his son Dean (Zac Efron) to help with the family business. Unfortunately, Dean is a rebellious teenager who is determined to be a professional race car driver rather than have a career taking care of the family farm. But when an investigation is launched into their business, the situation causes the Whipple's livelihood to be at stake.
Byzantium Neil Jordan, UK -- World Premiere
Screenings: Sunday September 9 at Ryerson Theatre - 9:00 p.m.; Tuesday September 11 at Visa Screening Room (Elgin) - 11:00 a.m.; Saturday September 15 at The Bloor Hot Docs Cinema - 9:00 p.m.
Clara and Eleanor Webb (Gemma Arterton, Saoirse Ronan) seek refuge in a coastal resort. Here, they meet the lonely Noel, who lets the women stay in his deserted guesthouse, Byzantium. Little does he know that his new residents have a dark secret—they're actually vampires born 200 years ago. It isn't long before the truth about their past begins spreading, resulting in deadly consequences for the unsuspecting seaside community.
Cloud Atlas Tom Tykwer, Andy Wachowski, Lena Wachowski, USA -- World Premiere
Screenings: Saturday September 8 at Princess of Wales - 6:00 p.m.; Sunday September 9 at Winter Garden Theatre - 11:30 a.m.; Saturday September 15 at Visa Screening Room (Elgin) - 11:00 a.m.
The movie tells six stories linked together as one soul is shaped from a murderer into a savior and a single act of kindness ripples out for centuries to inspire a revolution.
End of Watch David Ayer, USA -- World Premiere
Screenings: Saturday September 8 at Princess of Wales - 9:45 p.m.; Sunday September 9 at Ryerson Theatre - 3:00 p.m.; Saturday September 15 at Visa Screening Room (Elgin) - 9:00 p.m.
The friendship between two cops (Jake Gyllenhaal, Michael Peña) is tested when things go wrong.
Laurence Anyways Xavier Dolan, Canada -- Toronto Premiere
Screenings: Thursday September 13 at Visa Screening Room (Elgin) - 9:00 p.m.; Saturday September 15 at TIFF Bell Lightbox - 9:00 a.m.
Laurence (Melvil Poupaud) has lived for two years with Fred (Suzanne Clément), the love of his life. On his 30th birthday, Laurence tells Fred that although he's madly in love with her and he doesn't want to lose her, he's a woman trapped in a man's body and wants to undergo a sex change.
Liverpool Manon Briand, Canada -- Toronto Premiere
Screenings: Tuesday September 11 at TIFF Bell Lightbox 2 - 9:45 p.m.; Thursday September 13 at Scotiabank 4 - 6:45 p.m.
Emily, a timid cloakroom attendant, tries to return a man's cloak to a client who was the victim of an overdose the night before. She mistakenly gives it to David, the only son of a wealthy businessman. As a result of this misunderstanding, the young woman finds herself embroiled in a criminal conspiracy.
The Perks of Being a Wallflower Stephen Chbosky, US -- World Premiere
Screenings: Saturday September 8 at Ryerson Theatre - 6:15 p.m.; Sunday September 9 at Cineplex Yonge & Dundas 7 - 3:30 p.m.
Charlie (Logan Lerman), 15, copes with the death of his best friend, a new love and his mental illness. In an attempt to find a group of friends he can relate to, Charlie is taken under the wing of two high school seniors (Emma Watson, Erza Miller).
Rebelle (War Witch) Kim Nguyen, Canada -- Toronto Premiere
Screenings: Friday September 14 at Visa Screening Room (Elgin) - 9:00 p.m.; Saturday September 15 at TIFF Bell Lightbox 2 - 3:00 p.m.
The story of Komona, a pregnant 14-year-old girl who was forced into war at age 12, when she was abducted and force to kill her own parents.
Rust and Bone Jacques Audiard, France/Belgium -- North American Premiere
Screenings: Thursday September 6 at Visa Screening Room (Elgin) - 9:30 p.m.; Friday September 7 at Ryerson Theatre - 12:00 p.m.
Unemployed, Alain (Matthias Schoenaerts) takes his young son to go live with his sister and her husband in Antibes and gets a job as a bouncer in a club. While working there, he saves a woman (Marion Cotillard) from an assault. The two begin dating, but when she has an accident that leaves her without her legs from the knees down, everything changes for her.
Stories We Tell Sarah Polley, Canada -- North American Premiere
Screenings: Friday September 7 at The Bloor Hot Docs Cinema - 6:00 p.m.; Saturday September 8 at TIFF Bell Lightbox 2 - 11:45 a.m.
Exploring the nature of memory and storytelling, especially the way people fictionalize family narratives, examining "our insatiable need, as human beings, to turn our lives into stories."
On the Road Walter Salles, France/Brazil -- North American Premiere
Screenings: Thursday September 6 at Ryerson Theatre - 9:00 p.m.; Friday September 7 at The Bloor Hot Docs Cinema - 11:30 a.m.
Following his father's death, aspiring New York writer Sal Paradise (Sam Riley) meets Dean Moriarty (Garrett Hedlund), a charismatic but wild ex-con, and his girl Marylou (Kristen Stewart). Together they embark on a road trip across the country for a taste of freedom and inspiration, in search of the unknown.
The Paperboy Lee Daniels, USA -- North American Premiere
Screenings: Friday September 14 at Visa Screening Room (Elgin) - 6:00 p.m.; Saturday September 15 at Ryerson Theatre - 6:00 p.m.
Ward Jansen (Matthew McConaughey), a reporter for The Miami Times hires his brother Jack (Zac Efron), a recent college dropout, to drive him and his writing partner, Yardley Acheman (David Oyelowo) as they investigate a case in a small Florida town. Charlotte Bless (Nicole Kidman), a woman who writes to prisoners on death row, convinces them that Hillary Van Wetter (John Cusack) was wrongly convicted of killing a sheriff.
Canadian Films
Revolution Rob Stewart, Canada -- World Premiere
Screenings: Wednesday September 12 at Cineplex Yonge & Dundas 6 playing at 8:45 p.m.; Friday September 14 at Cineplex Yonge & Dundas 2 playing at 2:30 p.m.
Revolution is a new movie from internationally-acclaimed filmmaker Rob Stewart. A follow-up to his award-winning documentary Sharkwater, this continues his remarkable journey of discovery to find out that what he thought was a shark problem is actually a people problem. As Stewart's battle to save sharks escalates, he uncovers grave dangers threatening not just sharks, but humanity. In an effort to uncover the truth and find the secret to saving our own species, Stewart embarks on a life-threatening adventure through 15 countries, over four years in the making.
Blackbird Jason Buxton, Canada -- World Premiere
Screenings: Sunday September 9 at TIFF Bell Lightbox 3 at 9:45 p.m.; Monday September 10 at Jackman Hall (AGO) - 1:00 p.m.
Troubled teen Sean Randall (Connor Jessup) forms a friendship with a preppy teenage girl, Deanna Roy (Alexia Fast). However, when Deanna's boyfriend objects, it results in a violent confrontation. Sean issues a threat online, which leads the police to investigate him.
Picture Day Kate Melville, Canada -- World Premiere
Screenings: Friday September 7 at Isabel Bader Theatre - 9:45 p.m.; Saturday September 8 at Cineplex Yonge & Dundas 6 at 3:30 p.m.; Sunday September 16 at TIFF Bell Lightbox 4 - 6:45 p.m.
When she has to repeat Grade 12, Claire's reputation goes from bad-ass to a bad joke. At night, she escapes to would-be rock star Jim, 33, while at school, she bonds with Henry, a nerdy freshman she used to babysit. Along the way, Claire learns the difference between sex, intimacy and friendship.
