#10. Barney’s Version
The Gist: Dustin Hoffman, Paul Giamatti, Rosamund Pike, Minnie Driver, Rachelle Lefevre and Scott Speedman take turns in this pic based on the novel by Mordecai Richler, which tells the story of the politically incorrect, fully lived life of the impulsive, irascible and fearlessly blunt Barney Panofsky (Giamatti).
Director: Richard J. Lewis — Sales Agent: E1
Selling Point: Not only TIFF bound, but a Venice film fest entry as well, the trailer sells the comedy as a potent concoction — the terrible twosome of Giamatti and Dustin Hoffman looks zany, offbeat authentically good. Could be a sleeper hit.
Suited For: Distributor who doesn’t mind pitching to a certain older cinephile demo and large segment of the population: divorced folk.
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