Noah Baumbach‘s Jay Kelly will be the Cunard Gala screening at this year’s London Film Festival.
The screening will take place at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall on Friday 10 October.
Arriving in London following a debut bow in Venice, Jay Kelly is written by Noah Baumbach and Emily Mortimer. The film features an ensemble cast including George Clooney, Adam Sandler, Laura Dern, Billy Crudup, and Riley Keough.
Plot follows famous movie actor Jay Kelly (George Clooney) and his devoted manager Ron (Adam Sandler) as they embark on a whirlwind and unexpectedly profound journey through Europe. Along the way, both men are forced to confront the choices they’ve made, the relationships with their loved ones, and the legacies they’ll leave behind.
“We are excited to welcome Noah Baumbach back to the festival, whose previous titles White Noise, Marriage Story, and The Meyerowitz Story have deeply moved and entertained LFF audiences,” Kristy Matheson, BFI London Film Festival Director, said in a statement.
“With Jay Kelly, Noah returns with his signature blend of emotional honesty and comedy in a film that cleverly explores fame, friendship, and our eternal love affair with the silver screen.”
Baumbach added: “I’m thrilled and honoured for Jay Kelly to be included in the BFI London Film Festival. We filmed, as well as edited, mixed, and recorded our score here in London. Many of our amazing collaborators will be in attendance. It feels like a homecoming even for this New Yorker.”
LFF will run from October 8 to 19.
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