Film is the third feature from ‘Sick Of Myself’ director Kristoffer Borgli.
The 19th edition of Switzerland’s Zurich Film Festival will open with the European premiere of Kristoffer Borgli’s Dream Scenario.
Starring Nicolas Cage, the dark comedy about celebrity culture will open the festival at the Zurich Convention Centre on September 28.
Dream Scenario is produced by A24, alongside Ari Aster and Lars Knudsen’s US firm Square Peg. Borgli will be present at the opening event, alongside Zurich federal council president Alain Berset and city mayor Corine Mauch.
Cage has not been announced as attending; the ongoing SAG-AFTRA...
The 19th edition of Switzerland’s Zurich Film Festival will open with the European premiere of Kristoffer Borgli’s Dream Scenario.
Starring Nicolas Cage, the dark comedy about celebrity culture will open the festival at the Zurich Convention Centre on September 28.
Dream Scenario is produced by A24, alongside Ari Aster and Lars Knudsen’s US firm Square Peg. Borgli will be present at the opening event, alongside Zurich federal council president Alain Berset and city mayor Corine Mauch.
Cage has not been announced as attending; the ongoing SAG-AFTRA...
- 8/24/2023
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
Kristoffer Borgli’s Dream Scenario, a surrealist comedy starring Nicolas Cage, will open this year’s Zurich Film Festival.
The feature, the English-language debut of the Norwegian director — who wowed Cannes last year with his feature debut Sick of Myself, sees Cage play Paul Matthews, a hapless family man whose life is turned upside down after millions of strangers suddenly start seeing him in their dreams. Dylan Baker, Kate Berlant, Michael Cera, Dylan Gelula, and Tim Meadows co-star.
Dream Scenario will have its world premiere at the Toronto Film Festival, where it will open TIFF’s Platform competition program. A24 is releasing the film domestically. This marks the first time the Everything Everywhere All at Once studio will have an opening night film in Zurich.
The ongoing dual writers and actors strike means the cast of Dream Scenario is not expected to attend the Zurich premiere but director Borgli will be in attendance,...
The feature, the English-language debut of the Norwegian director — who wowed Cannes last year with his feature debut Sick of Myself, sees Cage play Paul Matthews, a hapless family man whose life is turned upside down after millions of strangers suddenly start seeing him in their dreams. Dylan Baker, Kate Berlant, Michael Cera, Dylan Gelula, and Tim Meadows co-star.
Dream Scenario will have its world premiere at the Toronto Film Festival, where it will open TIFF’s Platform competition program. A24 is releasing the film domestically. This marks the first time the Everything Everywhere All at Once studio will have an opening night film in Zurich.
The ongoing dual writers and actors strike means the cast of Dream Scenario is not expected to attend the Zurich premiere but director Borgli will be in attendance,...
- 8/24/2023
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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The European premiere of Kristoffer Borgli‘s satire “Dream Scenario,” starring Nicolas Cage, will open the 19th Zurich Film Festival (Sept. 28-Oct. 8).
The film follows a hapless family man Paul Matthews (Cage) as he finds his life turned upside down when millions of strangers suddenly start seeing him in their dreams. But when his nighttime appearances take a nightmarish turn, Paul is forced to navigate his newfound stardom. It is produced by Ari Aster and Lars Knudsen of Square Peg, and Jacob Jaffke, Tyler Campellone and A24. The distributor in Switzerland is Frenetic Films Ag.
Borgli, who had his breakthrough last year with “Sick of Myself,” will attend the premiere alongside president of the Swiss Federal Council Alain Berset and Zurich city Mayor Corine Mauch.
“We are absolutely delighted to be opening Zff with this bang-up-to-date comedy about the everyday madness of celebrity culture, which, after all, is often followed by cancel culture,...
The European premiere of Kristoffer Borgli‘s satire “Dream Scenario,” starring Nicolas Cage, will open the 19th Zurich Film Festival (Sept. 28-Oct. 8).
The film follows a hapless family man Paul Matthews (Cage) as he finds his life turned upside down when millions of strangers suddenly start seeing him in their dreams. But when his nighttime appearances take a nightmarish turn, Paul is forced to navigate his newfound stardom. It is produced by Ari Aster and Lars Knudsen of Square Peg, and Jacob Jaffke, Tyler Campellone and A24. The distributor in Switzerland is Frenetic Films Ag.
Borgli, who had his breakthrough last year with “Sick of Myself,” will attend the premiere alongside president of the Swiss Federal Council Alain Berset and Zurich city Mayor Corine Mauch.
“We are absolutely delighted to be opening Zff with this bang-up-to-date comedy about the everyday madness of celebrity culture, which, after all, is often followed by cancel culture,...
- 8/24/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Sally El Hosaini’s drama “The Swimmers,” based on the inspirational true-life story of the Mardini sisters, will open the 18th Zurich Film Festival on Sept. 22. It will be the film’s European premiere.
The film is produced by Working Title for Netflix. It is directed and written by El Hosaini and co-written by Jack Thorne, based on a true story. It follows the journey from war-torn Syria to the 2016 Rio Olympics of two young sisters, who embark on a harrowing journey as refugees, putting both their hearts and champion swimming skills to heroic use.
El Hosaini will be joined at the screening by cast members Nathalie Issa and Matthias Schweighöfer, along with Sara and Yusra Mardini, and Yusra’s swimming coach Sven Spannenkrebs.
“’The Swimmers’ is a deeply moving and timely film about a miraculous journey,” Christian Jungen, the festival’s artistic director, said. “It shines a light on the refugee crisis,...
The film is produced by Working Title for Netflix. It is directed and written by El Hosaini and co-written by Jack Thorne, based on a true story. It follows the journey from war-torn Syria to the 2016 Rio Olympics of two young sisters, who embark on a harrowing journey as refugees, putting both their hearts and champion swimming skills to heroic use.
El Hosaini will be joined at the screening by cast members Nathalie Issa and Matthias Schweighöfer, along with Sara and Yusra Mardini, and Yusra’s swimming coach Sven Spannenkrebs.
“’The Swimmers’ is a deeply moving and timely film about a miraculous journey,” Christian Jungen, the festival’s artistic director, said. “It shines a light on the refugee crisis,...
- 8/25/2022
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
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