Ron Howard鈥檚 survival thriller 鈥淓den," starring Jude Law, Sydney Sweeney and Ana de Armas, is among the films set to make a world premiere at this year鈥檚 Toronto International Film Festival.
The film, written by Halifax-born Noah Pink, is based on true events and billed as a story about how far people will go in pursuit of a better life.
鈥淪hepherds,鈥� Canadian director Sophie Deraspe鈥檚 adaptation of a Mathyas Lefebure novel about a young executive in Montreal who becomes a shepherd in France, will also be making its world premiere at TIFF.
The film festival says acclaimed U.S. hip-hop and R&B artist Anderson .Paak鈥檚 directorial debut 鈥淜-POP,鈥� inspired by the eight-time Grammy winner鈥檚 own life, is also on the list.
Other titles announced Tuesday include romantic comedy-drama 鈥淲e Live in Time,鈥� directed by John Crowley and starring Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield, and Indian director Reema Kagti鈥檚 鈥淪uperboys of Malegaon,鈥� about an amateur filmmaker from the titular city in India who looks to Bollywood.
The 49th edition of TIFF is set for Sept. 5 to 15.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 9, 2024
The Canadian Press
