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The Fabelmans

Directed by Steven Spielberg
United States
2022
151 mins

Preceding the screening of The Fabelmans, actor Paul Dano will virtually receive the Precious Gem Award, which honors one-of-a-kind artists whose contributions to cinema are lasting and unforgettable.

A coming-of-age story about a young man’s discovery of a shattering family secret and an exploration of the power of movies to help us see the truth about each other and ourselves. The film stars:

  • Gabriel LaBelle as 16-year-old aspiring filmmaker Sammy Fabelman

  • Michelle Williams as his artistic mother, Mitzi

  • Paul Dano as his successful, scientific father, Burt

  • Seth Rogen as Bennie Loewy, Burt’s best friend and honorary “uncle” to the Fabelman children

  • Judd Hirsch as Mitzi’s Uncle Boris

Winner of the Audience Award at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival.

  • Year
    2022
  • Country
    United States
  • Language
    English
  • Director
    Steven Spielberg
  • Cast
    Gabriel LaBelle, Michelle Williams, Paul Dano, Seth Rogen, Jeanie Berlin, Judd Hirsch, David Lynch
  • Writer
    Steven Spielberg, Tony Kushner
  • Cinematographer
    Janusz Kamiński
  • Editor
    Michael Kahn, Sarah Broshar
  • Genre
    Drama
  • Theme
    Family, Drama

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