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.
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| Directed by | Atom Egoyan |
| Written by | Atom Egoyan |
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| Cinematography | Paul Sarossy |
| Edited by | David Wharnsby |
| Music by | Mychael Danna |
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| Distributed by | Elevation Pictures |
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Running time | 107 minutes[1] |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
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]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 79% of 14 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.8/10.[9]
The film was named to TIFF's annual Canada's Top Ten list for 2023.[10]
References
External links
- Seven Veils at IMDb
