Best Sellers (film)

Best Sellers is a 2021 comedy-drama film directed by Lina Roessler and written by Anthony Grieco. It stars Michael Caine, Aubrey Plaza, Scott Speedman, Ellen Wong, Veronica Ferres and Cary Elwes.

Best Sellers
Directed byLina Roessler
Written byAnthony Grieco
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyClaudine Sauvé
Edited byArthur Tarnowski
Music byPaul Leonard-Morgan
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release dates
  • March 1, 2021 (2021-03-01) (Berlinale)
  • September 17, 2021 (2021-09-17) (United States and Canada)
CountriesUnited States
Canada
LanguageEnglish

The film was an official selection at the Berlin International Film Festival. It was released in the United States and Canada on September 17, 2021, by Screen Media Films and Mongrel Media.

Plot

A cantankerous curmudgeon author must take part in a book tour in order to save his publishing boutique.

Cast

Production

The script was awarded a prestigious Nicholl Fellowship in Screenwriting in 2015.

The project was announced in May 2019 while it was being sold during the Cannes Film Festival. Michael Caine was cast to star, with Lina Roessler set to make her directorial debut. Filming was originally set to begin in July that year.[2] However no additional news was announced until November, when Aubrey Plaza and Scott Speedman were added to the cast.[3][4] In December, Ellen Wong and Cary Elwes joined the cast of the film.[5][6]

Filming began in November 2019 in Montreal, with filming expected to continue until December 12.[7]

Release

The film was selected but didn't have its world premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival in March due to COVID-19.[8] In July 2021, Screen Media Films acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film.[9] It was released in the United States and Canada on September 17, 2021.[10][1]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 52% of 52 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.3/10.[11]

References
  1. "Best Sellers". Mongrel Media. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  2. D'Alessandro, Anthony (May 15, 2019). "Michael Caine Sets 'Best Sellers', Foresight Unlimited Selling At Cannes".
  3. D'Alessandro, Anthony (November 5, 2019). "Aubrey Plaza Joins Michael Caine In 'Best Sellers'".
  4. Kay, Jeremy (November 8, 2019). "Scott Speedman joins Michael Caine, Aubrey Plaza on 'Best Sellers' (exclusive)". Screen International. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
  5. D'Alessandro, Anthony (December 18, 2019). "'Glow' Star Ellen Wong Joins 'Best Sellers' Opposite Michael Caine & Aubrey Plaza".
  6. D'Alessandro, Anthony (December 19, 2019). "Cary Elwes Boards Michael Caine-Aubrey Plaza Comedy 'Best Sellers'".
  7. "What's Shooting".
  8. Grater, Tom (February 11, 2021). "Berlinale Unveils Competition Line-Up: New Pics From Daniel Bruhl, Celine Sciamma, Radu Jude, Xavier Beauvois & Hong Sang-soo". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  9. Lang, Brent (July 12, 2021). "'Best Sellers,' Michael Caine and Aubrey Plaza Comedy, Sells to Screen Media (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  10. Lane, Carly (August 19, 2021). "Aubrey Plaza and Michael Caine Are on the Book Tour From Hell in 'Best Sellers' Trailer". Collider. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  11. "Best Sellers". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
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