Closet Monster (film)
| Closet Monster | |
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| Directed by | Stephen Dunn |
| Produced by |
Kevin Krikst Fraser Ash Edward J. Martin Niv Fichman Ed Martin |
| Written by | Stephen Dunn |
| Starring |
Connor Jessup Joanne Kelly Aaron Abrams Isabella Rossellini Mary Walsh |
| Music by |
Todor Kobakov Maya Postepski |
| Cinematography | Bobby Shore |
| Edited by | Bryan Atkinson |
| Distributed by | Elevation Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Closet Monster is a 2015 Canadian drama film written and directed by Stephen Dunn and starring Connor Jessup, released in 2015. It premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, where it won the award for Best Canadian Feature.[1] Dunn was subsequently chosen for the Len Blum TIFF screenwriting residency.
The film went into general theatrical release in July 2016.[2]
Plot
The film stars Connor Jessup as Oscar Madly, a creative and sexually confused teenager who retreats into a fantasy world to deal with his sense of isolation. The film's cast also includes Joanne Kelly and Aaron Abrams as Oscar's parents, and Isabella Rossellini as the voice of his talking pet hamster.
Production
Closet Monster is Dunn's debut feature film. It was shot in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador[3] and is a Rhombus Media and Best Boy Entertainment production. The film was funded and produced with the participation of Telefilm Canada, Newfoundland & Labrador Film Development Corporation, The Harold Greenberg Fund and Rogers Telefund. The film will be distributed by Elevation Pictures in Canada, with Fortissimo Films handling international sales.
Reception
The film won the award for Best Canadian Feature Film at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival.[4] In December, the film was announced as part of TIFF's annual Canada's Top Ten screening series of the ten best Canadian films of the year.[5]
The film currently holds a score of 82% on Metacritic based on 9 reviews.[6]
See also
References
- ↑ "Cannes: ‘Closet Monster’ and ‘P.O.V.’ Make Market Debuts at Fortissimo". Variety, May 12, 2015.
- ↑ "Closet Monster, a home-grown award-winning film, debuts in St. John's". CBC News, July 22, 2016.
- ↑ "St. John's Film to Premiere at TIFF". VOCM, August 6, 2015.
- ↑ "Stephen Dunn's 'Closet Monster' Wins Toronto's Best Canadian Feature Award". Indiewire, September 20, 2015.
- ↑ "TIFF reveals Canada’s Top Ten Film Festival line-up". The Globe and Mail, December 8, 2015.
- ↑ "Closet Monster Metacritic listing" (http://www.metacritic.com/movie/closet-monster). Metacritic. Accessed 24 September 2016.
External links
- Closet Monster at the Internet Movie Database
- Closet Monster at Rotten Tomatoes
- Closet Monster at Metacritic