Toll () is a 2023 Brazilian-Portuguese drama film written, directed and co-produced by Carolina Markowicz.Eric Lavallée, "Top 200 Most Anticipated Foreign Films of 2023: #108. Carolina Markowicz’s Pedagio". Ion Cinema, January 12, 2023. The film stars Maeve Jinkings as Suellen, a woman who gets drawn into a criminal gang as she tries to raise the money to send her gay son to a conversion therapy program.
The cast also includes Thomás Aquino, Isac Graça, Caio Macedo, Kauan Alvarenga and Aline Marta Maia.
Production The film was first announced in 2020 as Markowicz's feature debut,John Hopewell, "Luxbox Takes ‘Toll,’ the First Feature from ’The Orphan’s’ Carolina Markowicz". Variety, June 5, 2020. although production was delayed and she instead released Charcoal (Carvão) in 2022 before completing Toll.Holly Jones, "Urban Sales Swoops on Carolina Markowicz’s Toronto-San Sebastian Title ‘Charcoal’". Variety, August 11, 2022.
Distribution The film premiered in the Centrepiece program at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival,John Hazelton, "TIFF sets Centrepiece line-up of international cinema". Screen Daily, August 10, 2023. where Markowicz has been named as the recipient of the Emerging Talent Award.Jeremy Kay, "TIFF adds Carolina Markowicz, Lukasz Zal, Andy Lau to tribute line-up". Screen Daily, August 22, 2023. After screening as part of the official competition at the 24th Havana Film Festival New York, Markowicz received the Havana Star Prize for Best Director.
It is also slated to screen in the Horizontes Latinos program at the 71st San Sebastián International Film Festival.Emiliano De Pablos, "‘A Ravaging Wind,’ by Argentina’s Paula Hernandez, to Open San Sebastian’s Horizontes Latinos; Brazilian Carolina Markowicz’s ‘Toll’ Closes". Variety, August 7, 2023.
Reception Critical response Toll has an approval rating of 100% on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 17 reviews, and an average rating of 7.5/10.
Accolades Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Rome Film Festival 28 October 2023 Best Film Carolina Markowicz Grand Otelo Prize of Brazilian Cinema28 August 2024 Best Film Bianca Villar, Carolina Markowicz, Fernando Fraiha, Karen Castanho, Luís Urbano and Sandro Aguilar Best DirectorCarolina Markowicz Best Original Screenplay Best Actress Maeve Jinkings Best Supporting Actress Aline Marta Maia Best Sound André Bellentani, Filipe Derado e Toco Cerqueira
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