Tuesday, May 17, 2011

The Beaver

Actress Jodie Foster delivers her best work as a director with her third feature. A severely depressed man on the verge of losing his family and business finds help in the form of a beaver hand-puppet. Foster and writer Kyle Killen manage to walk a tightrope in treacherous waters that could have easily misfired. Troubled star Mel Gibson delivers his best performance with solid support from a stellar cast including Foster, Anton Yelchin, Jennifer Lawrence and Cherry Jones. 1001-Films' coverage of the 64th Festival de Cannes.

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