Suze (film)

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Suze
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Directed by Dane Clark
Linsey Stewart
Written byDane Clark
Linsey Stewart
Produced byMatt Code
Kristy Neville
Starring Michaela Watkins
Charlie Gillespie
Sara Waisglass
Aaron Ashmore
CinematographyJordan Kennington
Edited byHugh Elchuk
Production
company
Wildling Pictures
Distributed by Levelfilm
Tribeca Films
Release date
  • September 16, 2023 (2023-09-16)(AIFF)
Running time
93 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish

Suze is a 2023 Canadian comedy-drama film, written and directed by Dane Clark and Linsey Stewart. [1] The film stars Michaela Watkins as Suze, a woman whose feelings of empty nest syndrome after her daughter Brooke (Sara Waisglass) moves away to attend university lead her to become a doting mother figure to Brooke's ex-boyfriend Gage (Charlie Gillespie) even though she never liked him at all when he and Brooke were dating. [2]

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The film entered production in fall 2022 in Hamilton, Ontario. [2]

The film premiered at the Atlantic International Film Festival on September 16, 2023, [3] and was screened at the 2023 Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival, [4] and the 2023 Calgary International Film Festival.

Cast

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 100% of 26 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.8/10. [5]

Richard Crouse gave the film three and a half stars and wrote, "Suze is a never-judge-a-book-by-its-cover story, with a few laughs, some earned heartfelt moments and heaps of compassion." [6]

In a positive review, Sarah Gopaul of Digital Journal wrote, "The performances of Watkins and Gillespie are what make this picture sweet rather than an awkward May-December drama." [7]

For Exclaim! , Sarah Regan wrote, "dig deep and viewers will discover a tale of the transformative power of unlikely relationships and connection, and how a shared experience can allow one to rediscover their purpose." [8]

Awards

At Calgary, the film won the Air Canada Award for Best Canadian Narrative Feature, and Gillespie received a special jury citation for his performance. [9]

References

  1. ↑ Angelica Babiera, "Wildling Pictures pairs with directing duo on Suze". Playback , September 19, 2022.
  2. 1 2 Zac Ntim, "‘The Dropout’ Star Michaela Watkins & ‘The Rest of Us’ Breakout Charlie Gillespie To Star In ‘Suze’; Production Begins In Ontario". Deadline Hollywood , September 16, 2022.
  3. ↑ Mark Robins, "CanCon is king at this year’s Atlantic International Film Festival". Halifax Presents, September 5, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Cinéfest unveils its ‘Date Day Pass’ for Sept. 17 showings". Sudbury.com , August 21, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Suze". Rotten Tomatoes . Retrieved February 24, 2025.
  6. ↑ "SUZE: 3 ½ STARS. "great chemistry between Watkins and Gillespie."". Richard Crouse. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Review: 'Suze' is a sweet tale of reinvention". Digital Journal. February 23, 2024. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  8. ↑ Sarah Regan, "'Suze' Reveals Surprising Depths". Exclaim! , February 28, 2024.
  9. ↑ Aryn Toombs, "Winners of 2023 CIFF competitions unveiled". LiveWire Calgary, September 25, 2023.
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