"I imagined it as a fun icebreaker. "Hey, Chandler, are you perhaps in the market for a new best friend?" was the vision. What came out to filmmaker Chandler Levack during a recent interview was more like, "Do you need a new friend? Because I loved your film, I felt so seen by it," almost immediately followed by my throat closing up and my eyes welling in a way that was undeniably obvious, even in a tiny Zoom window."
"It's only fitting that Levack's film would stir big emotions in both its maker and its audience. Much like her debut, "I Like Movies," "Mile End Kicks" is based on her own experiences. (Also like her first film, "Mile End Kicks" will celebrate its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival; it plays on opening night this week.) Set in 2011, the film follows budding music critic Grace (Barbie Ferreira) as she embarks on a summer in Montreal."
"Along the way, she deals with life, love (including a pair of paramours from the same band), professional disappointments, and the fallout of a horrible experience from her past. Part rom-com, part coming-of-age tale, the film is bright and funny and sexy and sad, the sort of thing that could only be made by someone who lived through so much of what her heroine encounters."
Mile End Kicks centers on Grace, a budding music critic who spends a summer in Montreal hoping to meet and write about rising bands while pursuing a personal project. The story portrays her romantic entanglements, including two members of the same band, alongside professional disappointments and the emotional aftermath of a traumatic experience. The film blends rom-com and coming-of-age elements, balancing humor, sensuality, and sadness. The project is autobiographical for the director and will premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, debuting on opening night and aiming to resonate with viewers who share similar experiences.
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