All My Puny Sorrows (film)
All My Puny Sorrows | |
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Directed by | Michael McGowan |
Written by | Michael McGowan |
Based on | All My Puny Sorrows by Miriam Toews |
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Cinematography | Daniel Grant |
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Music by | Jonathan Goldsmith |
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Distributed by | Mongrel Media |
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Running time | 103 minutes[1] |
Country | Canada |
Language | English |
Budget | $5 million |
All My Puny Sorrows is a 2021 Canadian
Cast
- Alison Pill as Yolandi "Yoli" Von Riesen
- Marin Almasi as Young Yoli
- Sarah Gadon as Elfrieda "Elf" Von Riesen
- Gabrielle Jennings as Young Elf
- Amybeth McNulty as Nora Von Riesen
- Mare Winningham as Lottie Von Riesen
- Donal Logue as Jake Von Riesen
- Mimi Kuzyk as Tina Von Riesen
- Aly Mawji as Nic
- Martin Roach as Psychiatrist Johns
Production
In December 2020, All My Puny Sorrows began filming in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic in North Bay, Ontario.[2] With a cast composed of Alison Pill, Sarah Gadon, Amybeth McNulty, Mare Winningham, Donal Logue, and Aly Mawji, filming wrapped that same month on December 16.[3] Shot on a $5 million budget, the project was financed by multiple funding companies, including Telefilm Canada, the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund, and CBC Films.[3] Jonathan Goldsmith composed the score for the film.[4]
Release
The film premiered at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival, in the Special Presentations program.[5] It was also screened as the opening film of the 2021 Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival and the 2021 Calgary International Film Festival.[6][7]
Reception
Critical response
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 73% of 40 reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.3/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "A well-meaning but flawed adaptation of its source material, All My Puny Sorrows benefits from Alison Pill's searing performance."[8] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 59 out of 100 based on 11 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[9]
Accolades
The Toronto International Film Festival listed the film in its annual year-end Canada's Top Ten list for 2021.[10]
Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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Canadian Screen Awards | April 10, 2022 | Best Art Direction / Production Design | Danny Haeberlin | Nominated | [11] |
Best Cinematography | Daniel Grant | Nominated | |||
Best Editing | Michelle Szemberg and Orlee Buium | Won | |||
Best Original Score | Jonathan Goldsmith | Won | |||
Best Casting in a Film | Heidi Levitt | Nominated | |||
Best Sound Mixing | Joe Morrow, Lou Solakofski, Jonathan St. Clair, and Thomas Dube | Nominated | |||
Best Sound Editing | Martin Gwynn Jones, Brent Pickett, Jane Tattersall, and Brennan Mercer | Nominated | |||
Best Visual Effects | Alex Boothby | Nominated | |||
Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival | October 3, 2021 | Outstanding Canadian Feature | All My Puny Sorrows | Won | [12] |
Directors Guild of Canada | October 23, 2021 | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film | Michael McGowan | Nominated | [13] |
Best Picture Editing – Feature Film | Michelle Szemberg and Orlee Buium | Won | |||
Best Sound Editing - Feature Film | Jane Tattersall, Martin Gwynn Jones, Brennan Mercer, Sue Fawcett, and Brent Pickett | Won | |||
Festival du Film Canadien de Dieppe | March 30, 2022 | Best Film | Michael McGowan | Won | [14] |
Best Actress | Alison Pill | Won | |||
Vancouver Film Critics Circle Awards
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March 7, 2022 | Best Canadian Film | All My Puny Sorrows | Won | [15] |
Best Director of a Canadian Film | Michael McGowan | Nominated | [16] | ||
Best Screenplay for a Canadian Film | Michael McGowan | Won | [15] | ||
Best Actress in a Canadian Film | Alison Pill | Won | |||
Best Supporting Actress in a Canadian Film | Sarah Gadon | Won |
References
- ^ "All My Puny Sorrows". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (December 2, 2020). "'All My Puny Sorrows': Alison Pill, Sarah Gadon, Amybeth McNulty & Mare Winningham Lead Canadian Drama, Voltage Boards Sales". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 2, 2020. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
- ^ a b Malyk, Lauren (December 3, 2020). "Michael McGowan rolls on All My Puny Sorrows". Playback. Archived from the original on February 23, 2021. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
- ^ "Jonathan Goldsmith Scoring Michael McGowan's 'All My Puny Sorrows'". Film Music Reporter. September 10, 2021. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (July 20, 2021). "2021 Toronto Festival Unveils 'Dear Evan Hansen' As Opening Night Premiere; Check Out First Slated Films". Deadline. Archived from the original on July 20, 2021. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
- Sudbury.com. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
- ^ Volmers, Eric (August 12, 2021). "All My Puny Sorrows to open Calgary International Film Festival". Calgary Herald. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
- ^ "All My Puny Sorrows". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
- Fandom, Inc.Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- ^ Norman Wilner, "TIFF announces Canada’s Top Ten films of 2021" Archived December 6, 2021, at the Wayback Machine. Now, December 6, 2021.
- ^ Furdyk, Brent (February 15, 2022). "2022 Canadian Screen Award Nominees Announced, Sort Of & Scarborough Lead The Pack". Entertainment Tonight Canada. Archived from the original on February 15, 2022. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
- ^ Macdonald, Donald (October 3, 2021). "Sudbury entertainment briefs: New novel; Cinefest awards". The Sudbury Star. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
- ^ Kelly Townsend, "All My Puny Sorrows leads film nominees for 2021 DGC Awards". Playback, September 24, 2021.
- ^ "The Quebec film The contemplation of the mystery awarded in France". Fair Ground Circus. March 30, 2022. Retrieved March 30, 2022.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b Dana Gee, "The Power of the Dog named year's best feature by Vancouver Film Critics Circle". Vancouver Sun, March 8, 2022.
- ^ Dana Gee (February 20, 2022). "The Power of the Dog, Night Raiders lead Vancouver Film Critics Circle Awards nominations". Vancouver Sun. Retrieved February 20, 2022.