One of my favorite films of TIFF (as well as Sundance) is Richard Ayoade‘s Submarine. His directorial debut, based on Joe Dunthorne‘s novel, is a visually stunning, heartwarming, and hilarious coming-of-age story. While Sally Hawkins and Paddy Considine are the most recognizable in the cast, Yasmin Paige and Craig Roberts give great break-out performances as our leads. The official Facebook page has debuted our first trailer, which can be seen below. You can also watch my interview with the director here.
Synopsis (as told by our main character):
“I have been waiting too long for the film of my life. My name is Oliver Tate. This film will capture my particular idiosyncrasies, for example, the way I seduce my classmate Jordana Bevan using only my mind. Also, since my parents’ marriage is being threatened by a man who runs courses on Mental and Physical Wellbeing, the film will probably feature some elaborate set-pieces of me taking him down. There will be helicopter shots. There will be slow-mo, but also transcendent moments, like when I cure my father’s depression. Knowing me as I do, I will be surprised if this film runs to less than three hours. Note to the press: appropriate adjectives to describe this film include “breath-taking” and “irresistible” as well the phrase: “a monumental achievement”.”
The Weinstein Company will release the film here in the US this summer, while the UK debut is next month.
What do you think of the trailer?