The Souvenir Part II

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The Souvenir Part II
Souvenir Part 2.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJoanna Hogg
Written byJoanna Hogg
Produced by
  • Ed Guiney
  • Emma Norton
  • Andrew Lowe
  • Joanna Hogg
  • Luke Schiller
Starring
CinematographyDavid Raedeker
Edited byHelle le Fevre
Production
companies
Distributed by
  • A24 (United States)
  • Picturehouse Entertainment (United Kingdom and Ireland)
Release dates
  • July 8, 2021 (2021-07-08) (Cannes)
  • October 29, 2021 (2021-10-29) (United States)
  • February 4, 2022 (2022-02-04) (United Kingdom & Ireland)
Running time
106 minutes[2]
Countries
  • United States
  • United Kingdom
  • Ireland[1]
LanguageEnglish
Box office$98,929[3]

The Souvenir Part II is a 2021 drama film, written and directed by Joanna Hogg. It is a sequel to The Souvenir (2019). It stars Honor Swinton Byrne, Jaygann Ayeh, Richard Ayoade, James Spencer Ashworth, Harris Dickinson, Charlie Heaton, Joe Alwyn, and Tilda Swinton.

The film had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival on July 8, 2021. It was released in the United States on October 29, 2021, by A24, and is scheduled to be released in the United Kingdom on February 4, 2022, by Picturehouse Entertainment. The film received high acclaim from critics.

Cast[]

Production[]

In May 2017, it was announced Honor Swinton Byrne, Robert Pattinson, Tilda Swinton, Richard Ayoade and Ariane Labed had joined the cast of the film, with Joanna Hogg directing from a screenplay she wrote. Luke Schiller, Ed Guiney, Rose Garnett, Lizzie Francke, Emma Norton, Andrew Lowe, Martin Scorsese, and Emma Tillinger Koskoff will serve as producers on the film under their Element Pictures, BBC Films and Sikelia Productions banners, respectively.[4]

In January 2019, A24 acquired distribution rights to the film.[5] In June 2019, Pattinson dropped out of the film due to scheduling conflicts with The Batman.[6] In August 2019, it was announced Charlie Heaton, Harris Dickinson and Joe Alwyn had joined the cast of the film, with Heaton and Dickinson replacing Pattinson.[7]

Principal photography began on June 3, 2019.[8][9][10] Filming wrapped in July 2019.[11]

Release[]

In March 2021, Picturehouse Entertainment acquired UK and Ireland distribution rights to the film.[12] It had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in the Directors Fortnight section on July 8, 2021.[13] It was released in the United States on October 29, 2021.[14] It is scheduled to be released in the United Kingdom on February 4, 2022.[15]

Critical response[]

The film received widespread critical acclaim from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 94% based on 86 critical reviews, with an average rating of 8.3/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "Drawing on another terrific performance from Honor Swinton Byrne, The Souvenir Part II continues its story with profound emotional complexity and elegant storytelling."[16] On Metacritic, the film holds a weighted average score of 89 based on 31 critic reviews, indicating "universal acclaim."[17]

Peter Bradshaw of The Guardian described the film as an "amazingly luminous self-portrait of the film-maker as a young woman" and gave it the full five stars.[18] The film received similar praise from Guy Lodge of Variety, who wrote "a dazzling, fragile follow-up to her semi-autobiographical coming-of-age stunner from 2019".[19]

Awards and nominations[]

Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Palm Dog Awards July 16, 2021 Grand Jury Prize Rose, Dora, and Snowbear Won [20]
Gotham Independent Film Awards November 29, 2021 Best International Feature The Souvenir Part II Nominated [21]
British Independent Film Awards December 5, 2021 Best British Independent Film Joanna Hogg, Ed Guiney, Emma Norton, Andrew Lowe, Luke Schiller Nominated [22]
Best Director Joanna Hogg Nominated
Best Screenplay Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Richard Ayoade Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Tilda Swinton Nominated
Best Costume Design Grace Snell Won
Best Editing Helle le Fevre Won
Best Make-Up & Hair Design Siobhan Harper-Ryan Nominated
Best Production Design Stéphane Collonge Won

References[]

  1. ^ Clarke, Donald (June 8, 2021). "Cannes film festival 2021: Irish-produced movie secures place in prestigious Directors' Fortnight". The Irish Times. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
  2. ^ "LA QUINZAINE DES RÉALISATEURS DÉVOILE SA SÉLECTION 2021". Cannes Film Festival. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
  3. ^ "The Souvenir: Part II". The Numbers. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
  4. ^ Ford, Rebecca (May 20, 2017). "Cannes: Robert Pattinson to Star in Two-Part Film 'The Souvenir'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
  5. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (January 23, 2019). "A24 Lands NA Rights To 'The Souvenir' Sequel As First Film Is Poised For Sunday Sundance Premiere". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
  6. ^ Erbland, Kate (June 11, 2019). "Robert Pattinson Drops Out of 'Souvenir' Sequel Due to Scheduling Conflicts — Exclusive". IndieWire. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
  7. ^ Barfield, Charles (August 13, 2019). "Harris Dickinson, Charlie Heaton & Joe Alwyn Cast In Joanna Hogg's Upcoming 'Souvenir' Sequel [Exclusive]". ThePlaylist. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
  8. ^ Erbland, Kate (May 17, 2019). "Joanna Hogg Teases 'The Souvenir 2,' Which Won't Be Ready for Sundance 2020". IndieWire. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
  9. ^ Elliot, Rosanna (May 16, 2019). "Movie starring Robert Pattinson to film in Norfolk". Eastern Daily Press. Retrieved May 16, 2019.
  10. ^ Cooper-Fiske, Casey (3 July 2019). "Stars arrive in King's Lynn for filming of The Souvenir: Part II". Eastern Daily Press. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
  11. ^ "Harris Dickinson, Charlie Heaton & Joe Alwyn Cast In Joanna Hogg's Upcoming 'Souvenir' Sequel [Exclusive]". The Playlist. August 13, 2019. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
  12. ^ Dalton, Ben (March 2, 2021). "Picturehouse Entertainment takes 'The Souvenir Part II' for UK-Ireland (exclusive)". Screen International. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
  13. ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (June 8, 2021). "Cannes: Directors' Fortnight Lineup Includes Films From Clio Barnard, Alice Rohrwacher, Joanna Hogg – Full List". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
  14. ^ "The Souvenir Part II". A24. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  15. ^ "The Souvenir: Part II". Film Distributors Association. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
  16. ^ "The Souvenir Part II". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  17. ^ "The Souvenir: Part II Reviews". Metacritic. Red Ventures. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
  18. ^ "The Souvenir Part II review – a flood of austere sunlight in Joanna Hogg's superb sequel". the Guardian. 2021-07-08. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
  19. ^ Lodge, Guy (2021-07-08). "'The Souvenir Part II' Review: Joanna Hogg's Exquisite Continuation of a Filmmaker's Coming of Age". Variety. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
  20. ^ Utichi, Joe (2021-07-16). "Tilda Swinton And Sean Baker Paw Prizes For Pooch Pals At Cannes Palm Dog Awards". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-11-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  21. ^ Sharf, Zack (October 21, 2021). "Gotham Awards 2021 Nominations: 'Pig,' 'Green Knight,' 'Passing' Compete for Best Feature". IndieWire. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
  22. ^ Ramachandran, Naman (November 3, 2021). "'Belfast,' 'Boiling Point' Lead BIFA Nominations". Variety. Retrieved November 3, 2021.

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