From Sex Workers to Basquiat: 17 Must-See Latin American Movies at Toronto Film Festival
'Alanis' still courtesy of Toronto International Film Festival
The Toronto International Film Festival is one of the biggest around. This year alone Michael Haneke, Alexander Payne, George Clooney, and Angelina Jolie will be screening their films in the Canadian city. Committed as the fest is to championing world-class cinema, moviegoers can expect a great showing from projects from all around the world, including several from Latin America.
With films from Sebastian Lelio, Lucrecia Martel, Guillermo del Toro, and international offerings featuring Gael García Bernal, Ricardo Darín, and Paulina Garcia, TIFF 2017 promises to be, as usual, a great kickoff to a busy festival season where you’ll find Oscar players and films that’ll litter critics’ end of year Top 10 lists. We’ve combed through the full program and found the Latin American films (and one directed by a US Latino, an American doc on Basquiat, and French flick starring Gael) you can’t miss at the 2017 edition of the famed festival. From another Escobar flick to a monstrous fairy tale, find them all below.
The Toronto International Film Festival runs September 7-17, 2017.