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Guadagnino’s After the Hunt to Open New York Film Festival

Debuting out of competition at Venice, it rolls out in U.S. cinemas beginning October 10.

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Overview

  • Film at Lincoln Center confirmed the opening night gala on September 26 at Alice Tully Hall with Luca Guadagnino and the cast in attendance.
  • After the Hunt follows a Yale philosophy professor whose life unravels after her protegé accuses a longtime colleague of sexual assault.
  • Julia Roberts leads an ensemble cast that also features Ayo Edebiri, Andrew Garfield, Michael Stuhlbarg and Chloë Sevigny.
  • Amazon MGM Studios will release the film in limited U.S. theaters on October 10 before expanding nationwide on October 17.
  • The strategy of premiering out of competition at Venice before opening NYFF is designed to heighten awards season momentum.