I thought Max Winkler‘s Ceremony had a unique charm and consistently funny moments after I saw it at TIFF last year (full video review here). The one thing I couldn’t buy was the relationship with our two leads Uma Thurman & Michael Angarano (most recently seen in Kevin Smith‘s Red State). I thought the former was miscast, which deterred from further emotional investment. Winkler has still created an often hilarious film, which I encourage to check out when it hits theaters and video on demand via Magnolia.
After the poster premiere a few days ago, we now have the first trailer via Apple. The dramedy also stars Lee Pace, Rebecca Mader, Reece Thompson, and Jake M. Johnson (who steals every scene he’s in). Check out the trailer and poster below.
Synopsis: Sam Davis (Michael Angarano) convinces his former best friend to spend a weekend with him to rekindle their friendship at an elegant beachside estate owned by a famous documentary filmmaker (Lee Pace). But it soon becomes clear that Sam is secretly infatuated with the filmmaker’s fiancee, Zoe (Uma Thurman), and that his true intention is to thwart their impending nuptials. As Sam’s plan begins to unravel, he is forced to realize how complicated love and friendship can be.
Ceremony hits theaters April 8th, 2011.
What do you think of the trailer?