Overview
- The film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on Friday and is now actively looking for a U.S. distributor.
- Reviewers across outlets singled out Chase Infiniti’s portrayal of Julia as the clear highlight of the film.
- Critics described the movie’s tone and script as uneven and heavy-handed, saying those flaws limit the overall impact despite strong performances.
- The story follows a college math prodigy who becomes entangled with her teaching assistant while training for the Putnam Competition, using competitive math as the film’s central stakes and metaphor.
- Writer-director Niki Byrne developed the project from a 2018 differential-equations class and employed math consultant Nicholas Beshert for technical accuracy, and industry reaction to Infiniti’s turn will likely drive the film’s distribution path.