Naomi Watts and Jake Gyllenhaal movie 'Demolition' will open the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival. File photo by David Silpa, Jim Ruymen/UPI
The movie will premiere at the festival September 10 ahead of its limited release in theaters Apr. 8, 2016. Canadian director Jean-Marc Vallee, known for Dallas Buyers Club and Wild, helmed the film, and previously screened C.R.A.Z.Y. in competition in 2005.
Demolition follows an investment banker (Gyllenhaal) who loses his wife in a tragic accident. The character begins to unravel as he struggles with the loss, but forms a surprising connection with a custom service rep (Watts).
"Valle has a tradition of presenting strong characters who are on journeys to self-discovery and redemption, and is the only filmmaker in our history to present both an opening and a closing night film at the Festival," TIFF artistic director Cameron Bailey said in a press release.
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Does this mean this film will be re-considered for a public opening date that will fit into the awards season, instead of April 2016?
Naomi, are you going to come to Toronto again for the premiere of this film at TIFF?
Looking forward very much to this film.
It's a Canadian director, so not surprising they want to have this as the opening film, but it's odd that the movie has been scheduled for an April 2016 public release, so there are rumors that depending on the reception at TIFF, the studio may consider changing the release schedule and marketing for the film for the awards.
Hope very much so.
I think this movie should be one for the Awards instead of for the Easter Holiday.
Haha, I agree.
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