TIFF 2011 Buyer’s Club: #16. Andrea Arnold’s Wuthering Heights

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#16. Wuthering Heights 
The Gist: What would you do if you were denied your soulmate? Written by Olivia Hetreed, this is based on Emily Bronte’s 1847 novel and tells the passionate tale of Heathclith (James Howson) and Cathy (Kaya Scodelario), two teenagers whose elemental love for each other creates a storm of vengeance. This is a startling vision of desire and obsession.

Director: Andrea Arnold (Fish Tank)
Sales Agent: Hanway Films
Selling Point/Suited For: Might be the version that doesn’t sit well with fans – but those truly looking for a different variation (this begins with the chosen actor to play Heathcliff) might just get what they’ve asked for. Should go for 7 figures, should be critically lauded and should once again prove that art-house can totally redefine the classics.

 

 

Eric Lavallée
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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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