Seven Veils
Directed byAtom Egoyan
Written byAtom Egoyan
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyPaul Sarossy
Edited byDavid Wharnsby
Music byMychael Danna
Production
companies
Distributed byElevation Pictures
Release date
  • September 10, 2023 (2023-09-10) (TIFF)
Running time
107 minutes[1]
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish

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

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 has also been announced for the lineup of the 2023 Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival,[6] the 2023 Atlantic International Film Festival, the 2023 Vancouver International Film Festival and the 2023 Festival du Nouveau Cinéma de Montréal.[7]

Response

The film was named to TIFF's annual Canada's Top Ten list for 2023.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Seven Veils". TIFF. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
  2. ↑ Jeremy Kay, "Atom Egoyan's Seven Veils to world premiere at TIFF". Screen Daily, July 19, 2023.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ Grobar, Matt (July 19, 2023). "Atom Egoyan's Opera-Inspired 'Seven Veils' Starring Amanda Seyfried Sets TIFF Premiere". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Sudbury-shot 'traumedy' to be a Cinefest special presentation". Sudbury Star, July 27, 2023.
  7. ↑ Aleesha Harris, "'Star-studded' films among highlights of upcoming Vancouver International Film Festival". Vancouver Sun, August 10, 2023.
  8. ↑ Pat Mullen, "TIFF’s Canada’s Top Ten Includes BlackBerry, Solo, Humanist Vampire". That Shelf, December 6, 2023.
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