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Montreal-bornJean-Marc Valleehas become one of the most reliable regulars at theToronto Film Festival, where hisDallas Buyers Clubpremiered in 2013,Wildplayed in 2014 and now,with a promotion to the opening-night slot, his latest film,Demolition, was just unveiled. Based on Bryan Sipe’soriginal screenplay, which appeared on the 2007 Black List,DemolitionstarsJake Gyllenhaalas a man grieving over the death of his wife in a car crash whose life is unraveling when he makes contact with a customer’s rep, played byNaomi Watts, who works for a vending machine company. Their unlikely relationship is at the heart of the film, which Fox Searchlight has scheduled for release on April8.
Yeah, that’s why this year, I’m so happy I’m not shooting this fall. Otherwise, I would explode. I got out of my comfort zone doing this. Normally, I direct every three years or so. I was supposed to shootDemolitionafterDallas, and thenWildappeared between the two, and so I did it and thenDemolition. So I’m glad I’m resting. I’m not doing another film this year. But it happened, and that was OK, too. You find a new strength and find some adrenaline going from one project to another and just do it. Being active, being creative on the spot is what’s challenging.
It came to me 3 1/2 years ago from [production company] Mr. Mudd, and then we got Black Label Media as a partner. When they saw my filmCafe de Floreat TIFF [in 2011], there was some sort of link betweenCafe de FloreandDemolition, and so they sent me the script and I said, "Wow, it is so rare to read a script with that kind of quality. When you turn the pages, you don’t know at all where it’s going, but you’re involved. You’re emotional." So I said, "Whoa, I want to direct this." It looks like it’s a meditation, a reflection on grief, but the film celebrates life, love.
