Toll (film)
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| Portuguese | Pedágio |
| Directed by | Carolina Markowicz |
| Written by | Carolina Markowicz |
| Produced by | Karen Castanho Vega Fernando Fraiha Carolina Markowicz Bianca Villar Luís Urbano Sandro Aguilar |
| Starring | Maeve Jinkings Thomás Aquino |
| Cinematography | Luis Armando Arteaga |
| Edited by | Lautaro Colace Ricardo Saraiva |
| Music by | Filipe Derado |
Production companies | Biônica Filmes O Som e a Fúria |
Release date |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
| Countries | Brazil Portugal |
| Language | Portuguese |
Toll (Portuguese: Pedágio) is a 2023 Brazilian-Portuguese drama film written, directed and co-produced by Carolina Markowicz.[1] The film stars Maeve Jinkings as Suellen, a woman who gets drawn into a criminal gang as she tries to raise the money to send her gay son to a conversion therapy program.
The cast also includes Thomás Aquino, Isac Graça, Caio Macedo, Kauan Alvarenga and Aline Marta Maia.
Production
[edit]The film was first announced in 2020 as Markowicz's feature debut,[2] although production was delayed and she instead released Charcoal (Carvão) in 2022 before completing Toll.[3]
Distribution
[edit]The film premiered in the Centrepiece program at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival,[4] where Markowicz has been named as the recipient of the Emerging Talent Award.[5] After screening as part of the official competition at the 24th Havana Film Festival New York, Markowicz received the Havana Star Prize for Best Director.[6]
It is also slated to screen in the Horizontes Latinos program at the 71st San Sebastián International Film Festival.[7]
Reception
[edit]Critical response
[edit]Toll has an approval rating of 100% on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 17 reviews, and an average rating of 7.5/10.[8]
Accolades
[edit]| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome Film Festival | 28 October 2023 | Best Film | Carolina Markowicz | Won | [9] |
References
[edit]- ^ Eric Lavallée, "Top 200 Most Anticipated Foreign Films of 2023: #108. Carolina Markowicz’s Pedagio". Ion Cinema, January 12, 2023.
- ^ John Hopewell, "Luxbox Takes ‘Toll,’ the First Feature from ’The Orphan’s’ Carolina Markowicz". Variety, June 5, 2020.
- ^ Holly Jones, "Urban Sales Swoops on Carolina Markowicz’s Toronto-San Sebastian Title ‘Charcoal’". Variety, August 11, 2022.
- ^ John Hazelton, "TIFF sets Centrepiece line-up of international cinema". Screen Daily, August 10, 2023.
- ^ Jeremy Kay, "TIFF adds Carolina Markowicz, Lukasz Zal, Andy Lau to tribute line-up". Screen Daily, August 22, 2023.
- ^ Ingenthron, Blair. "24th Havana Film Festival NY Announces The Winners of The Havana Star Award". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
- ^ Emiliano De Pablos, "‘A Ravaging Wind,’ by Argentina’s Paula Hernandez, to Open San Sebastian’s Horizontes Latinos; Brazilian Carolina Markowicz’s ‘Toll’ Closes". Variety, August 7, 2023.
- ^ "Toll | Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes.
- ^ Scarpa, Vittoria (30 October 2023). "Toll triumphs at the 18th Rome Film Fest". Cineuropa. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
External links
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