"Feels like a true return to form for Egoyan, almost as if Salome has inspired his entire filmography." Martin Tsai, TheWrap
"SEVEN VEILS is far from the first film to explore how art imitates life, but Atom Egoyan’s take on a familiar theme is so feverish that one can’t help being swept up in its mad vision." - Tim Grierson, Screen International
After years away, director Jeanine (Amanda Seyfried) returns to the opera world to stage her former mentor Charlie’s most famous work, Salome. Haunted by her own demons, her complicated relationship with Charlie, and the piece, Jeanine’s personal and professional life begins to unravel. Canadian auteur Atom Egoyan (THE SWEET HEREAFTER) entangles art and life in this irresistible, propulsive work. A show-within-a-show (SEVEN VEILS was filmed in Toronto during Egoyan’s own acclaimed staging of Salome) and a drama-within-a-drama, this is a thrilling vision that will satisfy theatre lovers and cinephiles alike.
Awards & Nominations
Nominee - Best Director, Best Actress (Amanda Seyfried), Vancouver Film Critics Circle
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