Seven Veils (film)
- Niv Fichman
- Atom Egoyan
- Simone Urdl
- Kevin Krikst
- Fraser Ash
- Amanda Seyfried
- Rebecca Liddiard
- Douglas Smith
- Mark O'Brien
- Vinessa Antoine
companies
- Rhombus Media
- Ego Film Arts
- September 10, 2023 (2023-09-10) (TIFF)
Seven Veils is a 2023 Canadian drama film written and directed by Atom Egoyan. The film stars Amanda Seyfried as Jeanine, a theatre director who is dealing with repressed trauma as she prepares to mount a production of the opera Salome.[2] Rebecca Liddiard, Douglas Smith, Mark O'Brien and Vinessa Antoine also star.
Cast
- Amanda Seyfried as Jeanine
- Rebecca Liddiard as Clea
- Douglas Smith
- Mark O'Brien
- Vinessa Antoine
- Michael Kupfer-Radecky as Johann
- Ambur Braid
- Maia Jae Bastidas as Dimitra
Production
In February 2023, it was announced Amanda Seyfried had joined the cast of the film, with Atom Egoyan directing from a screenplay he wrote. Rhombus Media, Ego Film Arts, Cinetic Media, IPR.VC and Crave produced and financed.[3] In March 2023, Rebecca Liddiard, Douglas Smith, Mark O'Brien and Vinessa Antoine joined the cast, with principal photography concluding in Toronto.[4]
Release
Seven Veils had its world premiere at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival on September 10, 2023.[5] It was also selected for the lineup of the 2023 Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival,[6] the 2023 Atlantic International Film Festival, the 2023 Vancouver International Film Festival, the 2023 Festival du Nouveau Cinéma de Montréal, and the 2024 Victoria Film Festival.[7] [8]
The film's American premiere will take place during the 2024 Armenian Film Festival in Glendale, California.[9]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 79% of 14 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.8/10.[10]
The film was named to TIFF's annual Canada's Top Ten list for 2023.[11]
References
- ^ "Seven Veils". TIFF. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
- ^ Jeremy Kay, "Atom Egoyan's Seven Veils to world premiere at TIFF". Screen Daily, July 19, 2023.
- ^ Ravindran, Manori (February 7, 2023). "Amanda Seyfried Reunites With 'Chloe' Director Atom Egoyan to Play Tortured Opera Director in 'Seven Veils'". Variety. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (March 14, 2023). "Douglas Smith, Mark O'Brien, Rebecca Liddiard & Vinessa Antoine Join Amanda Seyfried In Atom Egoyan's 'Seven Veils'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (July 19, 2023). "Atom Egoyan's Opera-Inspired 'Seven Veils' Starring Amanda Seyfried Sets TIFF Premiere". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
- ^ "Sudbury-shot 'traumedy' to be a Cinefest special presentation". Sudbury Star, July 27, 2023.
- ^ Aleesha Harris, "'Star-studded' films among highlights of upcoming Vancouver International Film Festival". Vancouver Sun, August 10, 2023.
- ^ Victoria Film Festival 2024, Seven Veils | Opening Gala
- ^ "Armenian Film Festival". Retrieved September 4, 2024.
- ^ "Seven Veils". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
- ^ Pat Mullen, "TIFF’s Canada’s Top Ten Includes BlackBerry, Solo, Humanist Vampire". That Shelf, December 6, 2023.
External links
- Seven Veils at Golden Apricot Yerevan International Film Festival
- Seven Veils at IMDb
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