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Alternative TIFF 2010 Picks: #21. Peter Mullan’s Neds

I’m actually surprised that the film wasn’t included at Venice, as Mullan’s previous film, Magdalene Sisters (02), won the Discovery Award at the Festival, as well as the Golden Lion. To preem in San Sebastian after TIFF, I think we can expect something that is emotionally honest, raw as there are some biographical elements from Mullan’s early life.

#21. Neds

Director: Peter Mullan
Cast: Peter Mullan, Louise Goodall, Marianna Palka, Conor McCarron, Gregg Forrest
Distributor: Rights Available.

BuzzI’m actually surprised that the film wasn’t included at Venice, as Mullan’s previous film, Magdalene Sisters (02), won the Discovery Award at the Festival, as well as the Golden Lion. To preem in San Sebastian after TIFF, I think we can expect something that is emotionally honest, raw as there are some biographical elements from Mullan’s early life.

The Gist: Set in 1970s Glasgow, this film tells the story of a shy and intelligent young boy who, through a series of circumstances, turns into a NED – a non-educated delinquent. Attending a new school, he becomes increasingly violent and aggressive, all the while searching for a way out.

TIFF ScheduleSaturday September 11 5:30:00 PM VARSITY 8
Sunday September 12 10:30:00 PM SCOTIABANK THEATRE 3
Saturday September 18 12:00:00 PM SCOTIABANK THEATRE 3

 
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Eric Lavallée is the founder, CEO, editor-in-chief, film journalist and critic at IONCINEMA.com (founded in 2000). Eric is a regular at Sundance, Cannes and TIFF. He has a BFA in Film Studies at the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema. In 2013 he served as a Narrative Competition Jury Member at the SXSW Film Festival. He was an associate producer on Mark Jackson's This Teacher (2018 LA Film Festival, 2018 BFI London). In 2022 he served as a New Flesh Comp for Best First Feature at the 2022 Fantasia Intl. Film Festival. Current top films for 2022 include Tár (Todd Field), All That Breathes (Shaunak Sen), Aftersun (Charlotte Wells).

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