Alternative TIFF 2010 Picks: #7. Isabelle Stever’s Blessed Events

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#7. Blessed Events

Director: Isabelle Stever
Cast: Annika Kuhl, Stefan Rudolf
Distributor: Rights Available.

Buzz: TIFF have the world premiere here from a filmmaker who might not be as well known as some of the other German filmmaker counterparts (e.g. Fatih Akin, Tom Tykwer, Hans Weingartner) that were part of the Germany 09: 13 Short Films About the State of the Nation. I’m liking some of the ideas that are being explored in Stever’s sophomore film, the film’s trailer certainly has a quirky vibe to it. 

The Gist: 37 year-old Simone decides to go out alone on New Year’s Eve. The next morning, she wakes up next to a stranger, and a few weeks later discovers that she’s pregnant. When she runs into the stranger again she is surprised by his reaction.

TIFF ScheduleTuesday September 14 9:45:00 PM SCOTIABANK THEATRE 3
Wednesday September 15 2:45:00 PM AMC 3
Sunday September 19 8:30:00 PM SCOTIABANK THEATRE 11

 
Eric Lavallée
Eric Lavalléehttps://www.ericlavallee.com
Eric Lavallée is the founder, CEO, editor-in-chief, film journalist, and critic at IONCINEMA.com, established in 2000. A regular at Sundance, Cannes, and Venice, Eric holds a BFA in film studies from the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema. In 2013, he served on the narrative competition jury at the SXSW Film Festival. He was an associate producer on Mark Jackson’s "This Teacher" (2018 LA Film Festival, 2018 BFI London). He is a Golden Globes Voter, member of the ICS (International Cinephile Society) and AQCC (Association québécoise des critiques de cinéma).

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