THE ROADS NOT TAKEN (15)

WHO’S IN IT?

Javier Bardem (No Country for Old Men), Elle Fanning (The Neon Demon), Salma Hayek (Frida), Laura Linney (The Savages), Branka Katić (Black Cat, White Cat), Milena Tscharntke (Wild Chicks and Life), Gerard Cordero (Vesuvius)

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

Sally Potter (Ginger and Rosa), director, writer, composer, editor; Christopher Sheppard (Orlando), producer; Robbie Ryan (The Favourite), cinematographer; Emilie Orsini (The Party) and Jason Rayton (film debut), editors

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

Over the course of a day, Leo (Bardem) – a dementia patient –  is carted around New York by his daughter Molly (Fanning). As his mind frequently drifts in and out of alternative lives he could have lived, she struggles with not just her father’s chaotic mind, but also with certain decisions about her own future…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

Sally Potter’s latest film is a powerful meditation on life and mental health, anchored by equally stunning performances from an eclectic ensemble that includes Javier Bardem and Elle Fanning.

WHEN’S IT OUT?

FRIDAY 11TH SEPTEMBER 2020

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