Legendary director Paul Schrader reunites with Richard Gere and Uma Thurman for an intimate, truth-exposing portrait of a Canadian filmmaker's storied life and complex legacy.
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Gere and young actor Jacob Elordi portray the lead character, Canadian documentary filmmaker Leonard Fife, at different stages of his life, as he reflects on his past successes, failures, and the toll of his Vietnam War draft-dodging.
Thurman plays Fife's wife and creative partner, Emma, who witnesses his candid confessions about his tumultuous life in the 1960s and beyond, challenging the public's perception of this esteemed filmmaker.
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Richard Gere, Uma Thurman, Paul Schrader, Russell Banks, Jacob Elordi, Michael Imperioli, Victoria Hill, Penelope Mitchell, Kristine Froseth, Kino Lorber, Oh, Canada