Rumours is a 2024 black comedy film written and directed by Guy Maddin, Evan Johnson, and Galen Johnson, and starring Cate Blanchett, Charles Dance, Roy Dupuis, Denis Ménochet, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Rolando Ravello, Takehiro Hira, Zlatko Burić, and Alicia Vikander. The film had its world premiere at the 77th Cannes Film Festival on 18 May 2024. It received generally positive reviews from critics.
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| Directed by | Guy Maddin Evan Johnson Galen Johnson |
| Written by | Guy Maddin Evan Johnson Galen Johnson |
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| Cinematography | Stefan Ciupek |
| Music by | Kristian Eidnes Andersen |
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Running time | 104 minutes[2] |
| Countries | Germany Canada |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $571,909[3][4] |
Plot
editWorld leaders meet at the G7 but get lost in the woods whilst trying to compose a joint statement on an unspecified global crisis. Beset by thick fog and menaced by undead bog bodies and a giant brain, they navigate the tortured passions between them.
Cast
edit- Cate Blanchett as Hilda Ortmann, the Chancellor of Germany
- Charles Dance as Edison Wolcott, the President of the United States
- Roy Dupuis as Maxime Laplace, the Prime Minister of Canada
- Denis Ménochet as Sylvain Broulez, the President of France
- Nikki Amuka-Bird as Cardosa Dewindt, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
- Rolando Ravello as Antonio Lamorte, the Prime Minister of Italy
- Takehiro Hira as Tatsuro Iwasaki, the Prime Minister of Japan
- Zlatko Burić as Jonas Glob, the President of the European Commission
- Alicia Vikander as Celestine Sproul, the Secretary-General of the European Commission
Production
editA German-Canadian production from Square Peg. Producers on the film are Liz Jarvis for Buffalo Gal Pictures, Philipp Kreuzer for Maze Pictures, and Lars Knudsen for Square Peg.[5] Cate Blanchett joined the cast in October 2023.[6] In January 2024, Alicia Vikander and Charles Dance joined the cast.[1] Principal photography took place in Hungary in October 2023.[7] Filming locations also included Winnipeg in Canada.
Release
editThe film was selected to be screened out of competition at the 77th Cannes Film Festival, where it had its world premiere on 18 May 2024.[8] It was also selected for the MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2024, where it screened under the World Cinema section.[9]
Reception
editOn review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 80% based on 90 reviews, with an average rating of 6.5/10. The site consensus states "A brainy satire that has a ball turning the supposed adults in the room into helpless children, Rumours spins a one-joke premise into a sophisticated riot."[10] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 70 out of 100, based on 27 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[11]
References
edit- ^ a b c Grobar, Matt (January 11, 2024). "Alicia Vikander & More Join Cate Blanchett In Ensemble Comedy 'Rumours' As Guy Maddin Pic Lands At Bleecker Street". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ "Rumours (15)". British Board of Film Classification. October 15, 2024. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
- ^ "Rumours – Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
- ^ "Rumours". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on January 12, 2024. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
- ^ Lopez, Kirsten (January 11, 2024). "Dark Comedy 'Rumours' Starring Cate Blanchett and Alicia Vikander Acquired by Bleecker Street". The Wrap. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ Vlessing, Etan (October 5, 2023). "Cate Blanchett Boards Guy Maddin's 'Rumors' Dramedy". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ Booth, Ned (October 5, 2023). "Rumors': Cate Blanchett To Star In Canadian Auteur Guy Maddin's Upcoming Drama, Shooting Stars Next Week". The Playlist. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ "The Screenings Guide of the 77th Festival de Cannes". Festival de Cannes. May 8, 2024. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ Deb, Deepshikha (September 30, 2024). "MAMI Mumbai Film Festival Unveils 2024 Official Lineup". High On Films. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
- ^ "Rumours". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
- ^ "Rumours". Metacritic. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
