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Ulrich Köhler’s ‘Gavagai’ Premieres at NYFF, Screens in Zurich as Trailer Debuts

Early reviews highlight Jean-Christophe Folly’s performance alongside a probing look at power, race, communication.

Overview

  • Variety released the first trailer on Sunday ahead of the film’s Zurich Film Festival screening.
  • The world premiere took place at the New York Film Festival on Saturday.
  • LuxBox is handling international sales as the film continues its fall festival run.
  • Critics describe a meta-drama set around a modern Medea shoot in Senegal and a fraught premiere in Berlin, noting strong work by Jean-Christophe Folly.
  • NYFF’s Dennis Lim praised the film as Köhler’s most ambitious to date, and The Playlist awarded it a B+ review.