Luca Guadagnino’s latest drama, “After the Hunt”, will open the 63rd New York Film Festival with its North American premiere, announced film at Lincoln Center Wednesday.
The movie Stars Julia Roberts as a Yale philosophy professor whose comfortable life is up when her star doctoral student, played by “The Bear” star Ayo Edebiri, accuses another professor (Andrew Garfield) for sexual abuse. Written by first time screenwriter Nora Garrett, “After the Hunt” tackles gender, sexuality, race and power when playing out in the privileged world of academia.
Guadagnino will participate in September 26 -screening with the members of the role (the names have not yet been announced). The Acclaimed Director Came to Last Year’s New York Film Festival with “Queer” and Brought “Bones and All” in 2022 and “Call Me By Your Name” in 2017. Are Who We Are, “” Bones and All “), Who Appear As Roberts’ Character’s husband and another of her colleagues. The film is an Amazon MGM Studios release.
“I’ve always found that the New York Film Festival is a judge for the global cinema,” Guadagnino said in a statement. “For over 60 years, it has been a festival that causes the audience to open their senses and hearts to the most wavy and convincing global cinema from both established and new filmmakers. To be invited to open the 63rd edition is a huge responsibility and honor. I, together with the incredible role and the crew and our companion at the Amazon MGM “After the hunt” I am excited and proud to bring to New York our story about morality and power. My most heartfelt thanks to (the festival’s artistic director) Dennis Lim and Singular Nyff team. “
Also through statement, “we are pleased to open this year’s festival with Luca Guadagnino’s latest, which confirms his status as one of the most versatile risk players working today. Brilliantly acted and created,” After the hunt “is somewhat rare in contemporary film: a complex, plant film with a very part on its mind that also happens to be a deep satisfaction.
Ramell Ross’ “Nickel Boys” opened last year’s festival. Todd Haynes’ “May December” started the 2023 party.
