& SONS
Section: Special Presentations
Director: Pablo Trapero
Screenwriter: Sarah Polley, Pablo Trapero
Logline: This dramatic adaptation of David Gilbert’s 2013 novel, co-written by Oscar-winner Sarah Polley and directed by Pablo Trapero (TIFF ’15’s The Clan), stars Bill Nighy as a reclusive literary superstar who calls his sons home for an unbelievable announcement.
Panelists: Pablo Trapero, Noah Jupe
Premiered: Sunday, September 7
Key Quote: There’re some twists and turns in this film but I think, ultimately, it’s not about that, it’s about having a conversation about family and forgiveness, and whether people can really change, and nature v nurture, and insanely complicated dynamics of a family, especially one with some dysfunctional people. – Noah Jupe
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