BFI London Film Festival 2015
Week 2
Galas & Screenings
Monday the 12th
Brooklyn
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Monday’s Gala screening featured ‘Brooklyn’, director John Crowley and writer Nick Hornby’s period drama adaptation of Colm Tóibín’s novel about a young Irish immigrant in New York who’s torn between two lives and two countries separated by a vast ocean.
In attendance among director, writer and producers were star Saoirse Ronan and supporting cast Eve Macklin, Eva Birthistle, Emory Cohen and Eileen O’Higgins. ‘Brooklyn’ is out on the 6th of November in the UK and 4th in the US.
Brooklyn full press conference (courtesy of PremiereScene)
Tuesday the 13th
The Lobster
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Tuesday’s “Dare” gala featured the most bizarre film at this year’s festival and perhaps the most unique love story in cinema history ‘The Lobster’, writer/director Yorgos Lanthimos’ surreal and darkly hilarious story of a dystopian society where people are forced to find romantic partners or risk being transformed into animals. You can see our full review here.
In attendance were director Yorgos Lanthimos with stars Colin Farrell and Rachel Weisz plus fellow actors Olivia Colman, Michael Smiley, Ben Whishaw, Jessica Barden and Ariane Labed.
The Lobster full cast & director Q&A (courtesy of BFI)
The Lady in the Van
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The “centerpiece” Gala on Tuesday featured director Nicholas Hytner’s adaptation of Alan Bennett’s autobiographical play about an eccentric transient elderly lady who lived in a battered car on his driveway and with whom he develops an unlikely bond.
In attendance were director Nicholas Hytner, writer Alan Bennett plus stars Dame Maggie Smith and Alex Jennings, ‘The Lady in the Van’ is out on the 13th of November in the UK.
The Lady in the Van full press conference (courtesy of HeyUGuys)
Wednesday the 14th
Carol
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Wednesday’s Gala featured director Todd Haynes’ adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s novel ‘Carol’, a stylish period drama set in 1950’s New York about a young unique department-sore clerk who develops a romantic relationship with a married older woman.
The two stars of the film Rooney Mara and Cate Blanchett were in attendance along with director Todd Haynes, ‘Carol’ is out on the 27th of November in the UK and 20th of November in the US.
Carol full press conference (courtesy of HeyUGuys)
My Scientology Movie
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Documentarian and master of passive-aggressive interviewing Louis Theroux brought his investigative film to the LFF on Wednesday, focusing his wit on the controversial and media-fodder Church of Scientology and its fascinating trappings.
My Scientology Movie- Louis Theroux interview (courtesy of HeyUGuys)
Thursday the 15th
Youth
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The pick of Thursday’s screenings was director Paolo Sorrentino’s age, art and life reflective comedy/drama ‘Youth’. The story of a film director and his retired composer friend in the twilight of their lives where they contemplate what has passed and what may be yet to come.
Joining Paolo Sorrentino at the gala was the impressive cast including Sir Michael Caine, Harvey Keitel, Rachel Weisz, Paul Dano, Paloma Faith and Madalina Diana Ghenea.
Youth LFF Red Carpet (courtesy of Flicks&TheCity)
Friday the 16th
Chevalier
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Friday featured one of the official competition entrants and eventual “Best Film” award winner, director Athina Rachel Tsangari’s absurdist Greek comedy ‘Chevalier’, following six men on a boat as their competitive nature farcically escalates changing their relationship in this scathing dissection of the male ego.
In attendance were director Athina Rachel Tsangari along with stars Panos Koronis and Giorgos Pyrpassopoulos.
Chevalier director interview (courtesy of Videoplugger)
Victoria
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Friday saw the screening of director Sebastian Schipper’s ultra-realist crime thriller ‘Victoria’, a one-shot visceral indie with no cuts following the fortunes of a girl visiting Berlin whose night out takes a dangerous turn into an armed heist as a hazy dream becomes a nightmare. ‘Victoria’ is out in April 2016 in the UK.
Saturday the 17th
Truth
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Cate Blanchett returned to the LFF red carpet on Saturday along with co-star Topher Grace and director James Vanderbilt for ‘Truth’, a journalistic drama chronicling CBS producer Mary Mapes and anchor Dan Rather’s report about president George W. Bush’s questionable military service and the subsequent backlash that cost them their careers.
Truth director & actor intro (courtesy of BFI)
Sunday the 18th
Steve Jobs
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Closing night night at the LFF means closing Gala which this year featured Danny Boyle’s much anticipated biographical drama ‘Steve Jobs’, a warts-and-all look at the pivotal events and relationships that merged with a difficult but driven personality to form a man who changed the modern world as we know it, for better or worse.
In attendance along with the director were writer Aaron Sorkin and star Michael Fassbender plus supporting actors Michael Stuhlbarg, Jeff Daniels, Katherine Waterston and Kate Winslet. ‘Steve Jobs’ is out on the 13th of November in the UK, 23rd of October in the US.
Steve Jobs full press conference (courtesy of TheHollywoodNews)
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