1932年11月的英国。高斯福德庄园是一个名流云集之地, William McCordle爵士和他的妻子Sylvia约请了亲朋好友进行了一个狩猎会。邀请的客人包罗万象:伯爵夫人、一战英雄、英国音乐偶像,以及正在拍摄《陈查利》影片的美国电影制片人。当客人们聚集在楼上金碧辉 煌的画室时,侍候他们的贴身男女仆人们排站在硕大的住宅内,而佣人们则挤满了厨房和楼下的走道。随着一声尖叫,爵士死了。在调查此案的过程中,发现各人与各人之间隐藏着深不可测的矛盾,而事实的真相不叫人惊讶,叫人惊讶的是所谓的名流背后那些不堪入目的真面目。
Kaveh Tehrani's coming-of-age film is an adaptation of Gulraiz Sharif's 2020 novel, depicting the increasingly complex summer vacation of 15-year-old Mahmoud. Not only does a sociable uncle from Pakistan visit, but Mahmoud must also navigate the family crisis that unfolds when his little brother Ali has a secret that turns their whole world upside down.
It doesn't take long for the film to set the tone: The protagonist, Mahmoud, almost immediately breaks the fourth wall, seamlessly taking on the role of the narrator. The film doesn't look back: it brims with techniques and devices that inject energy into the narrative and provide a framework for the themes, taking us under the skin of what turns out to be a poignant, thought-provoking family drama – all wrapped in the attractive guise of comedy.
Questions about identity and belonging in Norwegian society (for both young and older characters) within a multicultural family from Oslo become the central driving force. The adaptation of Gulraiz Sharif's book is solidly directed by debut filmmaker Kaveh Tehrani. While the film aims to maintain its entertainment value, it also carries a sharp political edge – directed equally against society's rigid class structures and conservative family traditions. The talented child actors in the lead roles carry the heart of the film on their shoulders, ensuring that few leave the theater untouched in the end.
The film will chronicle the formation of Simple Plan in Montreal in the late 1990s, their rise to global stardom with hits like "Welcome to My Life," "I'd Do Anything," and "Perfect," and their continued impact as one of the most successful punk rock bands that continues to sell out shows worldwide. The documentary will feature never-before-seen archival footage, along with new interviews with the band members and celebrated icons of the punk rock community including Mark Hoppus (Blink 182), Avril Lavigne, Dexter Holland & Noodles (The Offspring) and Fat Mike (NoFX).