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Director Mike Leigh premieres likely final film Tender Loving Care at Telluride

Mike Leigh’s latest feature debuted at Telluride ahead of a December theatrical release, Variety reports.

The short version

  • Director Mike Leigh's latest film, Tender Loving Care, held its premiere at the Telluride Film Festival.[Variety]
  • Leigh, who is 83 and dealing with myosotis, missed the screening and indicated the movie is likely his final work.[Variety]
  • Distributor Bleecker Street plans to release the picture in theaters on December 4.[Variety]

Key facts

  • Tender Loving Care premiered at the Telluride Film Festival on Friday night.[Variety]
  • Director Mike Leigh is 83 years old and was unable to attend the premiere due to myosotis, a muscle-wasting condition.[Variety]
  • Leigh has stated that Tender Loving Care is most likely his final film.[Variety]
  • Bleecker Street is scheduled to release the film on December 4.[Variety]
  • Leigh has received seven career Academy Award nominations without a win.[Variety]

What remains uncertain

  • Whether Tender Loving Care will definitively serve as Leigh's final directorial project remains subject to his future health and plans.[Variety]

Sources

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