2 articles from Variety, The Hollywood Reporter.
Paul Schrader's new film "The Basics of Philosophy," a sexual abuse drama about a professor confronting his past, premiered out-of-competition at Venice on Friday and received a 4.5-minute ovation, with Schrader visibly moved during the screening. The film stars Jack Huston alongside Sofia Boutella and Bill Pullman and marks Schrader's latest exploration of guilt and redemption.
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Paul Schrader looked visibly moved as his new film “The Basics of Philosophy,” about a professor confronted with his past sexual abuse, premiered out-of-competition at Venice to a moderate 4.5-minute ovation on Friday night. The crowd cheered “Bravi, Bravi!” as star Jack Huston…
Jack Huston leads Schrader’s latest meditation on guilt and redemption, alongside Sofia Boutella and Bill Pullman.
